Hyperbole

What is a hyperbole?

• A comparison using "like" or "as".

• A statement that gives non-human objects human characteristics.

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

• an expressing whose meaning is different from the literal meaning.

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

• There are a million things to do today.

• There is nothing to do today.

• There is a lot to do tomorrow.

• There is a lot to do today.

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Which of these is a hyperbole?

• They lived in a small cabin in the woods.

• The boy was taller than Big Tex at the state fair.

• Jackson was eating a bite-sized candy bar.

• The moon is overwhelmingly beautiful tonight.

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I could sleep for an hour.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

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I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.

• Hyperbole

• Not a Hyperbole

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

• Hyperbole

• Not a Hyperbole

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After using Lina's hair shampoo, my hair is as long as the Nile River.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

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Lisa's mouth is as big as Texas.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

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I have a ton of things to do!

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

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He sent me a million texts last night.

• Hyperbole

• Not a hyperbole

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