Today we will review hyperbole and how it is used in literary works.
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Today we will review hyperbole and how it is used in literary works
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What is hyperbole?• Hyperbole is an exaggeration
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How can I remember that??
Think of the word hyper in hyperbole. When someone is hyper, they are CRAZY. Hyperboles are sentences that are kind of CRAZY.
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How do we identify hyperboles?
• 1. Read the text.• 2. Think about which sentence seems to be exaggerated.• 3. Think about what the sentence might mean.
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Let’s Try• Which sentence is a hyperbole in the
following paragraph?
Paul Bunyan was a lumberjack. He cut down trees day after day. Paul owned a blue ox that was larger than some of the trees that he cut down.
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Let’s Try• Which sentence is a hyperbole in the
following paragraph?
Paul Bunyan was a strong man. He was so strong that he could cut down a tree in one swing of his ax. Many people asked Paul to come cut down their trees.
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Here’s another
Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?Rapunzel had long, beautiful hair.It was also very strong and healthy.Her hair was so long that it took a week to braid it.
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Here’s another
Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?Rapunzel’s hair was so strong that people climbed on it like a rope. She enjoyed having long hair verymuch. Her hair made her popular.