Hyperbole

In the passage "The Worst Assignment Ever", the author says, "Oliver stared at the clock in his classroom; the day seemed to be taking for ever to come to an end. We are going to be here for a million more years, Oliver thought." What is meant by this hyperbole?

Which is a hyperbole?

• The line of slugs was never ending.

• The fly whizzed by whispering in my ear.

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Which is a hyperbole?

• Spiders are the only things he cares about.

• The spider scared my sister sara.

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Is this a hyperbole?
Harold ate a large sandwich for lunch.

• yes
• no

What is a hyperbole?

• A statement that gives non-human objects human characteristics.

• a comparison using like or as.

• an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

I have a ton of things to do!

• Not hyperbole
• Hyperbole

What does the hyperbole "If I don't get the perfect piece of apple pie, I'll die" mean?

• They will be very upset if they don't get a perfect piece of apple pie.

• They won't die.

• They will actually die if they don't get the perfect piece.

I could sleep for an hour.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

Is this a Hyperbole or not a hyperbole?

The jack-o-lantern smiled.

• hyperbole

• not hyperbole

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.