Hyperbole

A hyperbole is a sentence that ____________.

• exaggerates

• gives human qualities to an object

• compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

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Which of the following is a hyperbole?

• She is as tough as nails.

• I ran a million miles yesterday.

• She whispered to her neighbor.

• He ran like a cheetah.

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I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.

• Hyperbole
• Not a Hyperbole

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My house was colder than Antartica.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

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My mom is going to kill me if I don't complete my homework.

• Not a Hypebole
• Hyperbole

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We will be there in two seconds.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

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I have a million things to do.

• Not a hyperbole

• hyperbole

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My house was hotter than 10,000 suns!

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

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Which of these is a hyperbole?

• The boy was taller then me.

• He had a bite-sized candy bar.

• They lived in a small house.

• The boy was taller than Earth.

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Which of the following is a hyperbole?

• She is as pretty as a flower.

• She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.

• She is a beautiful flower.

• She is very pretty.

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