Hyperbole Flashcard

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What does the following hyperbole mean? "He has been here since the Stone Age"

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He has been working for a long time

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What does the following hyperbole mean? "Her brain is the size of a pea."

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She does not make very smart decisions.

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Which of the following is the BEST example of a HYPERBOLE?
Options: Jennifer had a million things to get done before her visitors arrived. , Wendy decided to name the characters in her story Steven, Stacy, and Stephanie. , The team realized they needed to practice more. , Spending time with her is like riding a roller coaster.

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Jennifer had a million things to get done before her visitors arrived.

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Which of the following is the BEST example of a HYPERBOLE? My mom has a lot of shoes. , Run like the wind! , My mom loves shoes. She has a million pairs in her closet. , It is as clear as mud.

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My mom loves shoes. She has a million pairs in her closet.

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Which sentence contains a HYPERBOLE?
Options:
1. The doctor gave her patient a clean bill of health.
2. The school building comes alive with activity every fall.
3. The teacher assigned two years worth of homework.
4. None of the above

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The teacher assigned two years worth of homework.

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Is this sentence a Hyperbole or Not a Hyperbole? I would swim a thousand seas to get to my son.

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Hyperbole

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Is this sentence a Hyperbole or Not a Hyperbole? After using Lina's hair shampoo, my hair is as long as the Nile River.

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Hyperbole

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Is this a hyperbole? Harold ate a large sandwich for lunch.

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no

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Spot the Hyperbole: I do not care about being embarrassed., Embarrassment cannot always be examined physically. , I was so embarrassed, I thought I might die.

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I was so embarrassed, I thought I might die.

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Does the sentence "Rayne's sports car is faster than Aniyah's truck" contain a hyperbole?

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False