Hyperbole Quiz

What is the definition of hyperbole?

• A type of mathematical equation.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• A form of poetry that follows a specific rhyme scheme and meter.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? A) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. B) The sun is a yellow ball. C) The cat is as black as night.

• A

• D

• C

• B

Identify the hyperbole in the sentence: My backpack weighs a ton.

• weighs a ton

• My backpack is as light as a feather.

• My backpack weighs a ton and a half.

• My backpack is heavier than a mountain.

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

• To provide accurate and objective information.

• To create a sense of suspense or mystery.

• To convey a straightforward and literal meaning.

• To create emphasis or exaggeration for rhetorical effect.

Which of the following is NOT an example of hyperbole? A) I've told you a million times. B) It's raining cats and dogs. C) The mountain is as tall as the sky.

• C

• B

• A

• D

Identify the hyperbole in the sentence: I've been waiting forever for the bus.

• eternity

• forever

• a million years

• since the beginning of time

True or False: Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• False

• Hyperbole is a type of metaphor

• Hyperbole is a type of simile

• True

Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole? A) The flowers in the garden are beautiful. B) I'm so tired, I could sleep for a year. C) The book is interesting.

• A

• D

• C

• B

Identify the hyperbole in the sentence: This suitcase weighs a ton.

• This suitcase weighs a ton and a half.

• This suitcase is as light as a feather.

• This suitcase is heavier than a mountain.

• weighs a ton

What are some common words or phrases used in hyperbole?

• I'm so cold I could freeze to death

• I'm so thirsty I could drink an ocean

• I'm so tired I could sleep for a million years

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse