Hyperbole Flashcard

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What is the definition of hyperbole?

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Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? A) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. B) The sun is a yellow ball. C) The cat is as black as night.

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

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Identify the hyperbole in the sentence: My backpack weighs a ton.

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weighs a ton

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What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

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To create emphasis or exaggeration for rhetorical effect.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of hyperbole? A) I've told you a million times. B) It's raining cats and dogs. C) The mountain is as tall as the sky.

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The mountain is as tall as the sky.

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Identify the hyperbole in the sentence: I've been waiting forever for the bus.

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forever

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True or False: Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

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True

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Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole? A) The flowers in the garden are beautiful. B) I'm so tired, I could sleep for a year. C) The book is interesting.

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I'm so tired, I could sleep for a year.

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Identify the hyperbole in the sentence: This suitcase weighs a ton.

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weighs a ton

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What are some common words or phrases used in hyperbole? Options: I'm so cold I could freeze to death, I'm so thirsty I could drink an ocean, I'm so tired I could sleep for a million years, I'm so hungry I could eat a horse

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse