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The document discusses hyperboles, which are extreme exaggerations used to make a point. It provides examples of phrases that are and aren't hyperboles and asks students to identify them. Students are then asked to complete sentences with hyperboles and identify hyperbolic phrases in other examples.

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Hyperbole

The document discusses hyperboles, which are extreme exaggerations used to make a point. It provides examples of phrases that are and aren't hyperboles and asks students to identify them. Students are then asked to complete sentences with hyperboles and identify hyperbolic phrases in other examples.

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Hyperbole

Hyperbole or Not?

Hyperboles are extreme exaggerations to make a point. Highlight or circle the hyperboles below. Not every
example has a hyperbole, it is your job to identify them.

a. My backpack weighs a tonne!


b. The orchestra played so beautifully.
c. He was walking slower than a turtle.
*Highlighted Hyperbole
d. Grandad must have had 1000 candles on his cake, he’s so old! phrases

e. It was the most delicious popcorn I’d ever tasted.


f. The cookie was as big as the moon!
g. That was the easiest test in the world!
h. She was really kind to the new kid.

Go back over the examples above and identify which ones were hyperboles and what they mean. If an
example didn’t have a hyperbole, leave it blank.

a. exaggerate weights as heavy as a tonne e. expand popcorn as the most delicious

b. No Hyperbole f. exaggerate cookie as big as a moon

c. exaggerate his walking as slow as a turtle g. easiest test in the world

d. expand candles as 1000, and as grandad is very old h. No Hyperbole

Fill in the Blanks

Add a word to these sentences to complete the hyperboles.

a. I’m so thirsty. If we don’t stop for a drink soon, I’ll evaporate! .


b. I’ve been cleaning this floor for a million years , it’s so big.

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Hyperbole
c. This worksheet is taking forever to finish!
d. She’s so fast, she finished that race in in the blink of an eye! !

e. I love superhero movies, I’ve seen them a million times!

It's Your Call

For each of these examples, circle the word(s) that make the sentence a hyperbole.

a. Every minute feels like years/ages.


b. The book is the best in the world/pretty good!
c. The apple was as big as my head/huge!
d. I’m the worst swimmer in the world/I’m pretty bad at swimming.
e. This song has been stuck in my head forever/for a while.

Have a Go

Have a go at writing a sentence or two that includes a hyperbole.


As soon as I enter the class, everyone is looking at me as if I am a celebrity.


We don't care whether you conquer the world or simply master the MBA.

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Hyperbole Answers
Hyperbole or Not?

a. My backpack weighs a tonne!


b. The orchestra played so beautifully.
c. He was walking slower than a turtle.
d. Grandad must have had 1000 candles on his cake, he’s so old!
e. It was the most delicious popcorn I’d ever tasted.
f. The cookie was as big as the moon!
g. That was the easiest test in the world!
h. She was really kind to the new kid.

Go back over the examples above and identify which ones were hyperboles and what they mean. If an
example didn’t have a hyperbole, leave it blank.

a. The backpack was really heavy. e.


b. f. The cookie was really big.
c. He was walking very slowly. g. The test was super easy.
d. There were lots of candles on Grandad’s cake. h.

Fill in the Blanks

Teachers: Use your judgement when marking students’ work.

a. I’m so thirsty. If we don’t stop for a drink soon, I’ll die.


b. I’ve been cleaning this floor for a million years, it’s so big.
c. This worksheet is taking forever to finish!
d. She’s so fast, she finished that race in seconds!
e. I love superhero movies, I’ve seen them a thousand times!

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Hyperbole Answers

It's Your Call

Teachers: Use your judgement when marking students’ work.

a. Every minute feels like years.


b. The book is the best in the world!
c. The apple was as big as my head!
d. I’m the worst swimmer in the world.
e. This song has been stuck in my head forever.

Have a Go

Teachers: use your judgement when marking students’ work.

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