Hyperbole or Irony

He’s running faster than the wind.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

A marriage counselor files for divorce.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The shopping cost me a million dollars.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

A post on Facebook complaining how useless Facebook is.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

She’s as skinny as a toothpick.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

A traffic cop gets his license suspended because of unpaid parking tickets.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A man who needs medical assistance is run over by the ambulance.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

My hand hurts so much it’s going to drop off.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

A child runs away from someone throwing a water balloon at him and falls into the pool.

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A