Buzzing About Hyperboles

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Spot the Hyperbole: I ate a large bowl of pasta., I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse., My stomach made noises when I was hungry

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I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.

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Spot the Hyperbole: I stayed up all night, so I was tired., When I got sick, I slept day and night., I am so tired, I could sleep for a year.

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I am so tired, I could sleep for a year.

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Spot the Hyperbole: I was so nervous when I sang on stage. , On stage, I could feel the world staring at me. , The lights shining in my eyes were extremely bright.

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On stage, I could feel the world staring at me.

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Spot the hyperbole
Options: The package took a million years to get to me. , The package was delivered to my house today. , It was the biggest package I've ever seen.

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The package took a million years to get to me.

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Spot the Hyperbole: Babies need milk to grow strong bodies., I need to have milk to drink with my cookies., If I don't get some milk soon, I will die!

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If I don't get some milk soon, I will die!

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Spot the Hyperbole: I was wishing that the phone would ring. / I've been waiting forever for him to call me! / My phone sat quietly on the table.

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I've been waiting forever for him to call me!

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Spot the Hyperbole: I have five pages of homework due tomorrow. , I have 10 tons of homework to do tonight., My teacher assigned homework eight weeks ago.

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I have 10 tons of homework to do tonight.

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Spot the Hyperbole: "I've told you to brush your teeth a thousand times," Mom said. "You do not have to brush your teeth tonight," said Dad. "Eating candy can rot your teeth," said Mom.

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"I've told you to brush your teeth a thousand times," Mom said.

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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.