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Explore the art of hyperbole in this engaging assignment designed to enhance your writing skills. Hyperbole, a figure of speech rooted in exaggeration, adds emphasis and vibrancy to your prose. Your task is to first describe a simple situation using plain language, then transform it through hyperbole to create a striking narrative. Aim for 5-7 sentences and infuse at least four examples of hyperbole into your rewritten paragraph. This exercise will encourage you to reflect on how exaggeration can reveal the vernacular of your time.
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Literary Term Assignment Hyperbole- a figure of speech that can oftentimes reflect the vernacular of the times. It is a device which uses exaggeration to give a statement impact.
Assignment: Write a paragraph describing a situation or something using PLAIN language. Rewrite it using as much hyperbole as possible. Must have 5-7 sentences and at least 4 examples of hyperbole.
Example: I felt hungry and really wanted to eat a lot of food. I was stuck in class and the time was going by slowly. In fact, it was going by so slowly, it was making me upset. I could hardly wait for the bell to ring.
Hyperbole: I was so hungry I could eat a horse. Time was simply crawling by, the clock seemed like its hands were stuck in one place. In fact, it w as creeping by so painfully slow, that I was turning beet red and I thought I would explode. I had total ants in my pants. I could hardly wait for the bell to ring.
