Hyperbole

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Hyperboles are phrases that

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exaggerate

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Is the statement "I could sleep for an hour" a hyperbole?

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Not a hyperbole

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I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.

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Hyperbole

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Lisa's mouth is as big as Texas.

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Hyperbole

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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.

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The boy was taller than Earth.

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Harold ate three hot dogs for dinner!

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Not a Hyperbole

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

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There is a lot to do today.

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Imagery

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language that appeals to the reader's five senses

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What sense is the author trying to appeal to with the statement: "The aroma of chocolate filled the air"? Options: sight, sound, smell, touch.

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smell

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This sentence appeals to which sense:

The concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward.
Options: sound, sight, smell, touch

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sound