Hyperboles

What is a hyperbole?

• To compare something with "like" or "as"

• To describe an object as a person

• An exaggerated sentence that is not meant to be taken literally.

• An expression or saying

Which one is a hyperbole?

• I am having a really good day!

• I could see him hiding from a mile away!

• This game will take a long time.

• I can't find it anywhere in the house!

Which part of this hyperbole is an exaggeration?

"I would move mountains for some coffee right now."

Which picture matches the hyperbole?

“ You could have knocked me over with a feather. ”

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What is the meaning of this hyperbole?

“ The house cost us an arm and a leg to build. ”

• It was really expensive.

• It was quick to build.

• It cost nothing.

• The house had many different parts to build.

Notice what Calvin (the little boy) might be feeling in the first square. Choose the correct hyerbole to fill the underlined space.

• It went by faster than the speed of light.

• I could move mountains right now.

• I could be knocked over by a feather.

• I'll believe you when pigs fly.

Which part of this hyperbole is an exaggeration?

“ I’m drowning in paperwork. ”

Fill in the blank below.

When the dog heard the doorbell ring, he ran over ____________ .

• as light as a feather.

• so that pigs could fly.

• faster than the speed of light.

• costing him an arm and a leg.

What is the man staring at the fish on the wall thinking? Choose the correct hyperbole.

• The fish swam faster than the speed of light.

• I would move mountains for some coffee right now.

• “ I slept like a fish last night. ”

• I will believe him when pigs fly.

What does this hyperbole mean?

“ Be careful, it’s a jungle out there. ”

• There were many animals there.

• It was really busy and noisy.

• The place was hot and sweaty.

• The day was really sunny.