Hyperboles are phrases that

give person-like qualities to animals and things

have a different meaning than the words.

What is the definition of hyperbole?

Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

A type of mathematical equation.

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

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

Identify the hyperbole in the sentence: My backpack 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 create emphasis or exaggeration for rhetorical effect.

To provide accurate and objective information.

To create a sense of suspense or mystery.

To convey a straightforward and literal meaning.

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

Hyperbole is a type of metaphor

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.

What are some common words or phrases used in hyperbole?

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse

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

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.

simile and hyperbole

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English

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3rd Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

L.4.5A, L.11-12.5A, L.5.5A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The boy was very happy to have made the basketball team.

Simile

Not a Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The boy was as sad as a dog that lost its bone.

Simile

Not a Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kayla was tired because she stayed up too late.

Simile

Not a Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kayla was tired like a cranky koala.

Simile

Not a Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Today's test was as easy as saying your ABCs!

Simile

Not a Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Today's test was hard , but I will study better next time.

Simile

Not a Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

David's room was as clean as a pair of brand new shoes.

Simile

Not a Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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simile and hyperbole

30 questions

The boy was very happy to have made the basketball team.

The boy was as sad as a dog that lost its bone.

Kayla was tired because she stayed up too late.

Kayla was tired like a cranky koala.

Today's test was as easy as saying your ABCs!

Today's test was hard , but I will study better next time.

David's room was as clean as a pair of brand new shoes.

Micah's room was clean after some help from his sister.

These tacos are as hot as a hundred ghost peppers!

I like these tacos, but I think they could be hotter.

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