Hyperbole
Authored by Makenna Overzet
English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences contains an example of hyperbole? (Hint: look for the exaggeration)
The room was hotter than the air outside.
The room was almost as hot as an oven.
The room was so hot my face melted.
The room was very hot.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence from the passage below contains a hyperbole?
Jamie could always tell when her brother was sleeping. His snoring was louder than a chainsaw. She never had friends sleep over, so she wouldn't have to explain it. Trying to sleep in her house was like trying to sleep at a rock concert. It only ended when the sun came up, and his alarm clock rang.
"His snoring was louder than a chainsaw."
"Jamie could always tell when her brother was sleeping."
"It only ended when the sun came up, and his alarm clock rang."
"She never had friends sleep over, so she wouldn't have to explain it."
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the hyperbole in the following passage?
I can't believe I broke that vase. My mom's going to be furious! She loves that vase more than anything in the entire world. She's going to ground me forever.
to convince the reader that the vase is beautiful
to convey the author's feelings about their mother
to add urgency and drama to the story
to tell the facts exactly as they are
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentence below. Which of these revisions removes the hyperbole?
I have told you a million times to clean your room.
If I have to tell you to clean your room one more time, you'll never see your friends again!
I've never seen a dirtier, messier room in my entire life!
I have told you three times to clean your room.
You are the messiest kid in the world!
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentence below. Which of these revisions adds hyperbole?
I like pizza.
Pizza is my favorite food.
I love the salty, cheesy tastes of pizza.
I love pizza so much I want to marry it.
I love pizza like a monkey loves bananas.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: The following sentence is an example of hyperbole.
Jeremy was our class clown.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the following passage as literal or hyperbole:
Paul Bunyan is a character in American tall tales.
literal
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
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