A bout Hyperboles Created by TEACHERS UNLEASHED What is a Hyperbole The main ingredient in a hyperbole is an exaggeration A hyperbole is a type of figurative language It can often be confused with a simile because ID: 310760
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Buzzing About Hyperboles
Created byTEACHERSUNLEASHEDSlide2
What is a Hyperbole?
The main ingredient in a hyperbole is an exaggeration.A
hyperbole
is a type of
figurative language
.
It can often be confused with a simile because
hyperboles
frequently compare two things.Slide3
Hyperbole vs. SimilesSimiles
are a type of figurative language that compare one thing to another. Sometimes
Hyperboles
are also
Similes
.
Example: He ran as fast as lightning.
This is a
simile
because it compares how fast he runs to lightning.
But, it is also a
hyperbole
, because no one can run as fast as
lightning. It is an extreme exaggeration.Slide4
Let’s look at some examples to help you better understand hyperboles.Slide5
His smile was a mile wide.
This is considered a hyperbole because no one can have a smile that is a mile wide!
Why is
this an
exaggeration?Slide6
That story is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding a dinosaur.
This is considered a hyperbole because no one lived in the time of dinosaurs!
Why is
this an
exaggeration?Slide7
His dog was so ugly that we had to pay the fleas to live on him.
This is considered a hyperbole because you cannot pay fleas to jump on a dog!
Why is
this an
exaggeration?Slide8
It took him two seconds to drive to my house.
This is considered a hyperbole because no one can drive that fast!
Why is
this an
exaggeration?Slide9
I was so embarrassed, I thought I might die.
This is considered a hyperbole because no one can die from embarrassment!
Why is
this an
exaggeration?Slide10
“I’ve told you to brush your teeth a thousand times,” Mom said.
This is considered a hyperbole because there is no way someone can ask you to do something a thousand times.
Why is
this an
exaggeration?Slide11
I have 10 tons of homework to do tonight.
This is considered a hyperbole because no one really has 10 tons of homework.
Why is
this an
exaggeration?Slide12
Let’s Play…
Look at the three sentences, and see if you can find the sentence that uses a hyperbole!If you can spot them all, you could win the covetedHYPERBOLE CUP!
Spot the
hyperboleSlide13
Spot the Hyperbole
I ate a large bowl of pasta.I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.My stomach made noises when I was hungry.Slide14
Spot the Hyperbole
I stayed up all night, so I was tired.When I got sick, I slept day and night.I am so tired, I could sleep for a year.Slide15
Spot the Hyperbole
I was so nervous when I sang on stage.b. On stage, I could feel the world staring at me.The lights shining in my eyes were extremely bright.Slide16
Spot the Hyperbole
The package took a million years to get to me.b. The package was delivered to my house today.It was the biggest package I’ve ever seen.Slide17
Spot the Hyperbole
Babies need milk to grow strong bodies.b. I need to have milk to drink with my cookies.If I don’t get some milk soon, I will die!Slide18
Spot the Hyperbole
I was wishing that the phone would ring.I’ve been waiting forever for him to call me!My phone sat quietly on the table.Slide19
CONGRATULATIONS!You’ve been awarded the
“The Hyperbole Cup”
Hyperbole
MasterSlide20
You did a buzz-tastic job of finding hyperboles. Keep hunting for more in the books that you read.Slide21
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