Hyperbole

1. Hyperbole A big exaggeration, usually with humor.

2. Examples: • I am as hungry as a horse • Mile high ice cream cones • I nearly died laughing • I tried a thousand times • I’m hopping mad • My heart hit the floor People exaggerate to emphasize something like a feeling, effort, or a reaction.

3. More Examples… • "He is as big as a house!" • "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" • "That's the worst idea I've ever heard." • "You are the prettiest person in the world!" • "This book weighs a ton" • "This is the worst film ever made."

4. What else can you think of? • Let’s make a list of more hyperboles. Can you think of any more? • In your Writer’s Notebook, write down at least six hyperboles you like best.

5. There are millions of other things to do. I told you a thousand times You're always doing that. Running faster than the speed of light. You could be Miss Universe. I almost broke my neck doing that! I’m laughing so hard my sides are splitting. You’re as dumb as a post And in an instant, he was gone! Not in a million years! He’s been saying that since the beginning of time. They ran like greased lightning. He's got tons of money. Her brain is the size of a pea. He is older than the hills. I will die if she asks me to dance. She is as big as an elephant! I could not fathom that happening It’s so hot outside you could fry and egg on the sidewalk! That story is freaking me out! I give a hundred and ten percent You’re driving me crazy

6. Comic Strip Rubric: Create a comic strip containing at least four hyperbole. Your comic strip should have eight slides. Please create words for each slide. After ALL writing is finished, you may illustrate your comic strip. • Eight slides=16 points (2 points per slide) • Four hyperbole=16 points (4 points per) • Illustrating=4 points • Creativity and neatness=4 points • Total Points=40 points