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Hyperbole

Authored by Sandra Miller

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Hyperbole
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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a hyperbole?

A comparison using "like" or "as".

A statement that gives non-human objects human characteristics.

An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

an expressing whose meaning is different from the literal meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

There are a million things to do today.

There is nothing to do today.

There is a lot to do tomorrow.

There is a lot to do today.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of these is a hyperbole?

They lived in a small cabin in the woods.

The boy was taller than Big Tex at the state fair.

Jackson was eating a bite-sized candy bar.

The moon is overwhelmingly beautiful tonight.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

I could sleep for an hour.

Hyperbole

Not a hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.

Hyperbole

Not a Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

I am so hungry I could eat a slice of pie.

Hyperbole

Not a Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

After using Lina's hair shampoo, my hair is as long as the Nile River.

Hyperbole

Not a hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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