Hyperbole

Hyperboles are phrases that

• compare two unlike things

• exaggerate

• give person-like qualities to animals and things

• have a different meaning than the words.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is a hyperbole?

• An extreme exaggeration
• A little exaggeration
• Similar sounds
• Compares two things using like or as

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Look at the sentence. What type of figurative language is being used?
Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!

• metaphor
• simile
• alliteration
• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

I'm so hungry I could eat a cow.

• Hyperbole
• Not hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Is this a Hyperbole or not a hyperbole?

The suitcase is as heavy as an elephant.

• Hyperbole

• not hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Lisa's mouth is as big as Texas.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does the following hyperbole actually mean:

"If I don't get these jeans, I will DIE"

• These jeans are ugly

• I really want these jeans

• I will kill somebody to get these jeans

• The jeans are cursed and will try to hurt me

What does the following hyperbole actually mean: "I'm so hungry I can eat a horse"

• The horse looks delicious

• The horse is really hungry

• I am very hungry

• I am excited for dinner because we are having horse

What does this following figurative language mean?

I'm dying to see that movie.

• I can wait a little longer.

• I don't want to see the movie.

• I'm excited about seeing the movie.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

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