Hyperbole, Hyperbole!

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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

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True or False: The statement, "Rayne's sports car is faster than Aniyah's truck" is a hyperbole.

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False

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Which of these is a hyperbole? "The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower."

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This statement is a hyperbole because it exaggerates the boy's height.

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Select the statement that is NOT a hyperbole: "The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England."

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This statement is NOT a hyperbole; it is a comparison.

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True or False: The statement, "I am so tired, I could sleep for a year straight" is a hyperbole.

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True

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

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Hyperbole.

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Identify a common use of hyperbole in everyday language.

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Expressions like "I've told you a million times" are common hyperboles.

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What effect does hyperbole have in writing?

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Hyperbole creates emphasis and can add humor or drama to a statement.

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True or False: Hyperbole can be used in poetry and songs.

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True.