
Learning hyperbole, definitions and examples
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- Q1What is hyperbole?A statement that is meant to be taken exactly as it is saidA statement that means the opposite of what it appears to meanAn exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literallyA statement that is only true in certain situations30s
- Q2Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?I am so tired I could sleep for a weekI am starving, I haven't eaten in hoursI have told you a million times to clean your room!I will not go to bed until I finish this book30s
- Q3What is the purpose of hyperbole in writing?To confuse the reader with unnecessary languageTo add emphasis and create a more vivid imageTo make the writer sound more intelligentTo avoid using straightforward language30s
- Q4Which of the following is NOT an example of hyperbole?I am so hungry I could eat a horseThe sun is as hot as the surface of the sunThe cat is blackI have a million things to do today30s
- Q5What is the difference between hyperbole and exaggeration?Hyperbole is intentional, while exaggeration is accidentalExaggeration is intentional, while hyperbole is accidentalThere is no difference, they mean the same thing30s
- Q6Which of the following is an example of hyperbole in a song?I like pizzaThe sky is blueI am a rockstarI will always love you30s
- Q7What is the effect of using hyperbole in writing?To make the writing more interesting and engagingTo make the writing seem more serious and academicTo make the writing seem less believableTo confuse the reader and make them lose interest30s
- Q8What is the origin of the word hyperbole?GreekEnglishLatinFrench30s
- Q9Which of the following is an example of hyperbole in a movie?The car explodedI don't like that guyThe sun is shining<span style="color: rgb(189, 193, 198); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">To infinity and beyond!</span>30s
- Q10Which of the following is NOT a synonym for hyperbole?OverstatementUnderstatementMagnificationExaggeration30s
- Q11What is the difference between hyperbole and exaggeration?There is no difference, they mean the same thingExaggeration is intentional, while hyperbole is accidentalHyperbole is intentional, while exaggeration is accidentalHyperbole is a literary device, while exaggeration is not30s