Hyperbole, Hyperbole!

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

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True or False: The statement, 'I have a million things to do today' is an example of hyperbole.

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True

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What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

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Hyperbole is used to create emphasis or to convey strong feelings.

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Identify the hyperbole in this sentence: 'He runs faster than the wind.'

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The phrase 'faster than the wind' is an exaggeration.

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True or False: 'Mary is feeling under the weather today' is a hyperbole.

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False

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Which of the following is a hyperbole? 'The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.'

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This statement is an example of hyperbole.

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What does the hyperbole 'I'm so tired, I can sleep for a year straight' imply?

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It implies that the speaker is extremely tired.

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What is the exaggeration in the sentence: 'I have so much homework, I will never finish!' called?

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It is called hyperbole.

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True or False: Hyperbole can be used to make a point in a humorous way.

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True