Hyperbole!

What is a hyperbole?

• A statement that gives non-human objects human characteristics.

• a comparison using like or as.

• an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Is this a Hyperbole or not a hyperbole?

The suitcase is as heavy as an elephant.

• Hyperbole

• not hyperbole

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What does the hyperbole "I have a million things to do today" mean?

• There is nothing to do today.

• There is a million things to do today.

• There is a lot to do today.

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Is this a Hyperbole or not a hyperbole?

The apple tastes yummy.

• hyperbole

• not hyperbole

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What does the hyperbole "If I don't get the perfect piece of apple pie, I'll die" mean?

• They will be very upset if they don't get a perfect piece of apple pie.

• They won't die.

• They will actually die if they don't get the perfect piece.

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Is this a Hyperbole or not a hyperbole?

The fall leaves are a billion different colors.

• hyperbole

• not hyperbole

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What does the hyperbole "It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets" mean?

• Polar bears were actually wearing jackets.

• It was very cold outside.

• It was really hot outside.

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Is this a Hyperbole or not a hyperbole?

The jack-o-lantern smiled.

• hyperbole

• not hyperbole

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Which statement would make this into a hyperbole?

The butternut squash soup was so hot.

• The butternut squash soup was so hot, it was on fire.

• The butternut squash soup was so hot, I had to wait to eat it.

• The butternut squash soup was so hot, but tasted good.

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Is this a Hyperbole or not a hyperbole?

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

• hyperbole

• not hyperbole

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