Understanding Hyperbole

What is hyperbole?

• A kind of sport

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

• A literary device that uses exaggeration

Why is the statement about the Dodger's pitcher an example of hyperbole?

• Because it exaggerates the speed of the pitch

• Because it uses a metaphor

• Because it is a simile

• Because it is a true fact

In the dialogue, what game is described as the best in the history of the world?

• Minecraft

• Among Us

• Roblox

• Fortnite

Which statement is an example of hyperbole from the video game discussion?

• The whole world is playing this game

• The game is fun

• This game is new

• I like this game

What does the friend mean when he says he is 'drowning in homework'?

• He is swimming

• He has a lot of homework

• He is doing chores

• He is playing a game

What does the friend mean by 'the teacher wants a bazillion pages'?

• The teacher wants a reasonable number of pages

• The teacher wants one page

• The teacher wants no pages

• The teacher wants an exaggeratedly large number of pages

What does the friend mean when he says 'I haven't slept in months'?

• He hasn't slept for a few months

• He hasn't slept for a few minutes

• He hasn't slept for a few hours

• He hasn't slept for a few days

What does the friend mean by 'I haven't relaxed since the Stone Age'?

• He hasn't relaxed for a few minutes

• He hasn't relaxed for a few hours

• He hasn't relaxed for a few days

• He hasn't relaxed for a very long time

What does the friend mean when he says 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'?

• He wants to eat a horse

• He is not hungry

• He is a little hungry

• He is very hungry

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in the dialogue?

• To make the conversation boring

• To confuse the listener

• To emphasize feelings and make a point

• To tell the truth