Hyperboles

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Hyperboles are phrases that

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exaggerate

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Which of the following is a hyperbole? Options: It is a tasty pie., It was the tastiest pie in the entire universe., The pie tasted very good., "Wow, I really love green bean pie," said Mr. Wood.

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It was the tastiest pie in the entire universe.

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Look at the sentence. What type of figurative language did they use?
Donald was so bored he was pulling his hair out!

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hyperbole

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Which of these is a hyperbole? Options: The boy was taller then me., He had a bite-sized candy bar., They lived in a small house., The boy was taller than Earth.

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The boy was taller than Earth.

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Which of these is a hyperbole? Options: I had an ocean of water to drink., I drank a lot., Chad drinks more than anyone., I love water!

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I had an ocean of water to drink.

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Look at the sentence. What type of figurative language did they use?
I have a million things to do today.

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hyperbole

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Is this a hyperbole?
Mary will be back in just a second.

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yes

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

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no

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When Jamie told us a joke and we nearly died laughing. This is an example of...

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hyperbole

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My backpack weighs a ton! This is an example of...

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hyperbole