True or False
Is " I'm so hungry I can eat a horse" a hyperbole?
a. True b. False
a. True
Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole? a. The wind grabbed my arm. b. The water is shiny. c. I have a million things to do today. d. The vibrating washer caused the house to shake.
C. is the correct answer.
Find the error in 1 out of 5 hyperbole's
a.I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
b.I have a million things to do.
c.A leopard cannot change his spots.
d.I had a ton of homework.
e.If I can’t buy that new game, I will die.
c. A leopard cannot change his spots
Next to the tall man, the little boy was______.
a. as old as dirt.
b. the size of a pea.
c. driving me crazy.
d. dying to see me.
B. is the correct answer.
I put all my books into my backpack and now it_____ a. weighs a ton. b. been forever. c. driving me crazy. d. told you a million times
A.
Is "A chip on your shoulder" a hyperbole?
a. True b. False
False
Which of the following is the best example of hyperbole?
a. My feet are very sore.
b. I have more homework than you.
c. I have a ton of homework.
d. This sweet tea tastes fantastic.
C. is the correct answer
Find 2 errors.
a.He is as skinny as a toothpick.
b.A penny saved is a penny earned.
c.That new car costs a bazillion dollars.
d.A taste of your own medicine.
e.That joke is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding on a dinosaur.
B. and D.
"I tried to open my locker a thousand times before it finally opened" contains an example of a_____
a. personification b. simile c. hyperbole d. simile
Hyperbole
Is a Hyperbole a Literary device? a.True b.False
a. True
Which of the following is not an example of hyperbole? a. I ate so much I might explode. b. The noise was so loud it shook the earth. c. The tree was so tall it may have touched space. d. The smoke smelled so bad it made my nose burn.
D. is the correct answer.
Find 3 errors.
a.They ran like greased lightning.
b.That car will cost me a lot.
c.Those instructions were confusing to me.
d.Our boys won the Volleyball championship game.
B,C,D
My homework is______.
a.told you a million times.
b.waited forever.
c.driving me crazy.
d.weighs a ton.
C. is the correct answer
I've told you a million times to clean your room. This is an example of a...
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. onomatopoeia
e. hyperbole
E. is the correct answer
Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration often used in our everyday conversations with each other.
a. True b. False
True.
Which of the following is the best example of hyperbole? a. The apple is as red as a rose. b. I am freezing to death. c. The trees bow their heads in the wind. d. His legs move very fast, vrrrmmmm!
B.
Find 1 error that is not a hyperbole.
a.I haven't seen Toma from ages.
b.We were ready to take the test.
c.I love you to the moon and back.
d. I've told you this 20,000 times.
B. We were ready to take the test.
I hadn't seen Peter since kindergarten, so I told him_____
a. its been forever.
b. mile high.
c. weighs a ton.
d. driving me crazy.
A. is the correct answer
What sentence is the best example of hyperbole?
a. I could sleep for an hour.
b. I could sleep right now.
c. I could sleep for a week.
d. I could sleep like a baby.
C. is the correct answer.
Hyperbole has 6 consonants and 3 vowels
a. True b.False
False
Which of the following is an example of a Hyperbole? a. I was so thirsty I could drink all the water out of the gutter.
b. I was so mad I forgot to wash my dog.
c. I hit the car because I was so angry.
d. My pet has orange skin like oranges.
A. I was so thirsty I could drink all the water out of the gutter.
Find 2 errors that are not Hyperbole's.
A. He is as skinny as a toothpick.
B. John went to the movies with his friends.
C.This car goes faster than the speed of light.
D.The baby was crying nonstop.
B and D
In your own words, define hyperbole.
A figure of speech in which extreme exaggeration is used to create a strong impression.
Which writing format below would not be a good choice to use a hyperbole:
A. Legend B. Poetry C. Biography D. Tall Tale
C. Biography