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Is " im so hungry i can eat a horse" a hyperbole? a. True b. False
a. true
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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.
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Find the error in 1 out of 5 hyperboles a.I am so hungry I could eat a horse. b.I have a million things to do. c.A Leapord 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 leapord cannot change his spots
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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.
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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.
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Is "A chip on your shoulder" a hyperbole? a. True b. False
False
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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
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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 medecine. e.That joke is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding on a dinosaur.
B. and D.
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"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. idiom
Hyperbole
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Pow! This is an example of hyperbole. a. True b. False
B. false
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Is a Hyperbole a figure of speech? a.True b.False
a. True
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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.
300
Find 3 errors. a.They ran like greased lightning. b.That car will cost me an arm and a leg c.Those instructions were all greek to me. d.He's got tons of money.
B. and C.
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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
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I've told you a million times to clean your room. This is an example of a... a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. idiom e. hyperbole
E.
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Hyperbole is an exaggeration often used for emphasis. a. True b. False
True.
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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 like a well oiled machine
B.
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Find 4 errors that arent hyperboles a.That bully is all bark no bite b.We were ready to take the test at a drop of a hat. c.I had to walk 15 miles to school in the snow, uphill. d.That balloon is as high as a kite.
A. B. D.
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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
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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.
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Hyperbole has 6 consonants and 3 vowels a. True b.False
False
500
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.
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Find 5 errors that aren't hyperboles. a.He is as skinny as a toothpick. b.Me and Bob have an axe to grind. c.This car goes faster than the speed of light. d.That kid bit off more than he can chew. e. I'll go get myself an ol' cup of joe. f.That new car costs a bazillion dollars. g.We are so poor; we don’t have two cents to rub together. h.That test was a piece of cake. i.That snow day was a blessing in disguise. j.That joke is so old, the last time i heard it i was riding on a dinosaur.
A C F G H.
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In your own words, define hyperbole.
A figure of speech in which extreme exaggeration is used to create a strong impression.
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Which genre below would not be a good choice in which to include hyperbole: a. Legend b. Poetry c. Biography d. Tall Tale
c. biography
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