Irony and Hyperbole

Irony and Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of irony?

• The orphan cried a river as the bus she was on began moving.

• Like a lightning flash, Young Fu rushed out of the boat.

• Hero's largest dog is named Mini.

• The weather was so hot that I can grilled potato.

Irony

This figure of speech uses words in such a way that the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. There is contradiction of ideas.

Examples of Irony

• A fire station burns down.

• This is unexpected because one would assume the fire chief would keep his own building safe.

Examples of Irony

• A traffic cop gets his license suspended because of unpaid parking tickets.

• Because the traffic cop is usually the one issuing tickets, most people would assume he always followed the rules.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The orphan cried a river as the bus she was on began moving.

• Like a lightning flash, Young Fu rushed out of the boat.

• Hero's largest dog is named Mini.

• The weather was so hot that I can grilled potato.

Hyperbole

This exaggerates or overstates an idea for emphasis. it should not be taken in its literal meaning.

Examples of Hyperbole

• I've told you to clean your room a million times!

• He's as skinny as a toothpick.

• You could have knocked me over with a feather.

• My geography teacher is older than the hills.