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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Hyperboles are phrases that
compare two unlike things
exaggerate
give person-like qualities to animals and things
have a different meaning than the words.
What is the definition of hyperbole
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing thing with another thing of a differrnt kind
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is apllied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
Exaggerated statement or claims not meant to be taken literally
A person animal or object regarded as representing or embodying a quality, concept or thing
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
After using Lina's hair shampoo, my hair is as long as the Nile River.
Not a hyperbole
Hyperbole
My house was hot as 10,000 suns!
Hyperbole
Not a hyperbole
Lisa's mouth is as big as Texas.
Hyperbole
Not a hyperbole
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.
Harold ate a large sandwich for lunch.
Which of these is a hyperbole?
I had an ocean of water to drink.
I drank a lot.
Chad drinks more than anyone.
I am so hungry I could eat a Big Mac.
Hyperbole
Not a Hyperbole
