Hyperboles
Definition
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A figure of speech in which
exaggeration is used for emphasis
or effect, as in I could sleep for a
year or This book weighs a ton.
Introduction
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Author’s use colorful exaggerations
to add interest to a story.
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!”
is much more interesting than “I’m
hungry.”
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Getting a shot in my arm stung.
Getting a shot in my arm stung like
a bee.
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These books are heavy.
These books are heavy as lead.
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The queen’s dress is red.
The queen’s dress is red as a
cardinal.
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I was angry.
I was angry as an old wet hen.
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It rained hard.
It rained cats and dogs.
Activity: Rewrite these sentences with a
more interesting hyperbole.
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The music was loud.
The garden is pretty.
The tired man snored loudly.
The flowers grew quickly.
I ate so much lunch my tummy is
full.