Hyperbole, understatement, irony.

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Understatement

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A statement that creates humor by saying something less significant than it is.

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Identify the figure of speech: "Our math teacher knows a thing or two about arithmetic."

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Understatement

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The statement, "Mary is feeling under the weather today" is a hyperbole. True or False?

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False

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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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Select the statement that is NOT a hyperbole: Tina's baby sister is smaller than a mustard seed., The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England., Amari ate a truckload of lo-mein., Carrie's personality is larger than life.

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The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England.

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Which of these is a hyperbole?

• They lived in a small cabin in the woods.
• The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.
• Jackson was eating a bite-sized candy bar.
• The moon is overwhelmingly beautiful tonight.

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The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.

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The statement, "I am so hungry I can eat a slice of pie" is a hyperbole. True or False?

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False

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The ocean has a decent amount of water in it. This is an example of: Understatement, Hyperbole

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Understatement

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Giving cake to a baby can be a little messy.

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Understatement