Hyperboles are common in everyday language and in poetry.
A hyperbole is a type of figurative language. It is often confused with a simile or a metaphor because it often compares two objects. The difference is a hyperbole is an exaggeration.
For example: His feet were as big as a barge. It looks like a simile. It is comparing foot size to the size of a barge. Everyone knows that a barge is approximately 700 feet long. Imagine getting a pair of shoes that big!
Activity: Draw a cartoon about school or your favorite sport that includes a hyperbole You might draw and exaggerate a humorous situation that you saw or were a part of. Put the hyperbole in a different color so that it is obvious to your teacher.
Definition:
Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is an exaggeration. People often use expressions such as:
"I nearly died laughing."
"I was hopping mad."
"I tried a thousand times."
Such statements are not literally true, but people make them to sound impressive or to emphasize something, such as a feeling, effort or reaction.
SOURCES and resources:
Home Schooling Notebook
Lesson plan for Hyperboles for the teacher
Lyrical Lessons
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