Hyperboles

Hyperboles and Idioms

What is a hyperbole?

• A hyperbole is something that is exaggerated.

• If I don't eat soon, I am going to starve.

• You won't really starve, but you are very hungry!

What do these hyperbole's mean?

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It is impossible to complete this puzzle.

• The puzzle is very easy.

• The puzzle is hard.

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My dad is going to kill me if he sees my messy room.

• Dad is going to be mad about the messy room.

• Dad is really going to kill me.

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Her smile was a mile wide.

• She had a big smile on her face.

• She did not smile very big.

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows alliteration?

• Billy brought a ball to the beach.

• Billy likes to play ball.

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What does this metaphor mean?

His stomach is a black hole.

• He never stops eating.

• His stomach as a hole in it.

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What does this simile mean?

She is as innocent as a lamb?

• She was guilty.

• She was not guilty.

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Which sentence shows personification?

• The pie was yummy.

• The last piece of pie was calling her name.

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Which sentence shows onomatopoeia?

• The cat said "meow".

• The cat was beautiful.