Figurative language: Hyperbole (C)

Figurative language: Hyperbole (C)

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As you watch the first video, listen carefully to the lyrics of the song!

Open Ended

What do you think 'hyperbole' does?

Hyperbole

Hyperbole is a deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or comedy.

*exaggeration - a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.

Multiple Choice

The joke was so funny that she nearly died of laughter.

- What does this mean?

• she almost died

• she laughed a lot

• she died after laughing so much

Multiple Choice

It was raining so hard that it seemed like the town would be washed away

- Which part of this sentence is an exaggeration?

• raining so hard

• so hard

• the town would be washed away

Multiple Choice

He was so hungry that he could eat an elephant right now.

- Which part of this sentence is an exaggeration/ hyperbole?

• he was so hungry

• he could eat an elephant

• right now

Multiple Choice

Which is the exaggeration/ hyperbole?

• I'm so tired

• I could sleep for a year