Hyperbole, Hyperbole!

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What does the hyperbole, "I have a million things to do today" mean?

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There is a lot to do today.

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Which of these is a hyperbole?

• They lived in a small cabin in the woods.
• The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.
• Jackson was eating a bite-sized candy bar.
• The moon is overwhelmingly beautiful tonight.

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The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.

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Select the statement that is NOT a hyperbole: Tina's baby sister is smaller than a mustard seed., The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England., Amari ate a truckload of lo-mein., Carrie's personality is larger than life.

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The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England.

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The statement, "Mary is feeling under the weather today" is a hyperbole. True or False?

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False

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Select the statement that features a hyperbole: Kaliyah went to Six Flags recently., Grandmother is older than the hills., Outside was extremely cold., Chips and guacamole are so delicious.

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Grandmother is older than the hills.

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What is the exaggeration in the following sentence called? I am so tired, I can sleep for a year straight.

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hyperbole

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The statement, "I am so hungry I can eat a slice of pie" is a hyperbole. True or False?

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False

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Is the statement, "Rayne's sports car is faster than Aniyah's truck" a hyperbole?

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False

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The statement, "I am so hungry, I could eat a horse" is a hyperbole. True or False?

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True