HyperboleHyperbole

A big exaggeration, usually with humor.

A big exaggeration, usually with humor.

Examples: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.

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.

More Examples…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."

"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."

What else can you think of?

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Comic Strip Rubric: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

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