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Understanding Hyperbole in Speech

This document defines and provides examples of hyperbole, which is a figure of speech that uses exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. It lists common hyperbolic phrases used to describe feelings or emphasize a point, such as "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" or "This is the best book ever written." The document then provides more examples of hyperbolic statements and includes a worksheet for students to explain the intended meaning behind examples of hyperbolic sentences.

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Understanding Hyperbole in Speech

This document defines and provides examples of hyperbole, which is a figure of speech that uses exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. It lists common hyperbolic phrases used to describe feelings or emphasize a point, such as "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" or "This is the best book ever written." The document then provides more examples of hyperbolic statements and includes a worksheet for students to explain the intended meaning behind examples of hyperbolic sentences.

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HYPERBOLE

Is part of figurative speech


exaggerated statements or
claims not meant to be
taken literally.
words to describe
what you are
feeling or the
point you are
making.
•I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
•My feet are killing me.
•That plane ride took forever.
•This is the best book ever written.
•I love you to the moon and back.
•The pen is mightier than the sword.
•I've told you this 20,000 times.
•Cry me a river.
•He is older than the hills.

•I will die if she asks me to dance.

•She is as big as an elephant!

•They ran like greased lightning.

•He's got tons of money.

He's as skinny as a toothpick


Name: _____________ Date: ______________
Explaining Hyperbole Worksheet
Directions: Each sentence given below
contains hyperbole. On the lines
provided, write what you think that
hyperbole means.
Example A- That was the easiest test
ever! Answer- The person thinks the
1. My birthday will never come!
_____________________________________
2. Let’s be best friends forever.
_____________________________________
3. I had so many chores to do.
_____________________________________
4. I have a mega amount of homework to do.
_____________________________________
5. I am hungry as a horse. ______________
6. I am so happy I could jump off a horse.
_____________________________________

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