Hyperbole & personification

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 could sleep for an hour.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.

• Hyperbole

• Not a Hyperbole

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

• Hyperbole

• Not a Hyperbole

The automobile is as fast as my pick-up truck.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hypebole

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

• There is nothing to do today.

• There is a million things to do today.

• There is a lot to do today.

What does the hyperbole "It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets" mean?

• Polar bears were actually wearing jackets.

• It was very cold outside.

• It was really hot outside.

Which statement would make this into a hyperbole?

The butternut squash soup was so hot.

• The butternut squash soup was so hot, it was on fire.

• The butternut squash soup was so hot, I had to wait to eat it.

• The butternut squash soup was so hot, but tasted good.

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

• She is as tough as nails.

• I ran a million miles yesterday.

• She whispered to her neighbor.

• He ran like a cheetah.

Which of these is a hyperbole?

• The boy was taller then me.

• He had a bite-sized candy bar.

• They lived in a small house.

• The boy was taller than Earth.