Unit 5

What Are the Traits of a Good Mystery?

Activity


Hyperbole

Hyperbole is when you use word choice to write an exaggerated statement in order to make a strong impression or to use humour.


Writers use hyperbole to make their writing more interesting. Here are some examples of hyperbole, along with what the statements really mean. Notice how the hyperbole sounds much more interesting than the real meaning:

  • Dad snores louder than a freight train! (Dad snores really loudly.)
  • You are as white as a ghost! (Your face is very pale.)
  • I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse! (I'm really hungry.)


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Hyperbole Video

Watch the video No Breathing in Class by Michael Rosen to listen to a hyperbole story.


Now, complete the Hyperbole worksheet. You are given six examples of hyperbole. Write what the hyperbole really means in the second column of the chart.




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