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1. Hyperbole and Irony English 6 Quarter 1 Week 1

2. Read the short story: Philip runs faster than the wind and passes his coach who’s as tall as a house. He spots Akira in the stand. Her smile is a mile wide. He grins back, even though he’s exhausted. It was so hot the sun was sweating. This practice will never end , Phillip thinks to himself. Phillip was so tired he could sleep for a year.

3. Read the short story: Philip runs faster than the wind and passes his coach who’s as tall as a house . He spots Akira in the stand. Her smile is a mile wide . He grins back, even though he’s exhausted. It was so hot the sun was sweating . This practice will never end , Phillip thinks to himself. Phillip was so tired he could sleep for a year.

4. HYPERBOLE: A hyperbole is an obvious and intentional exaggeration, often in a humorous way, to make a particular point. Example: “My eyes widened at the sight of the mile-high ice cream cones we were having for dessert.”

5. It was so cold I saw Polar Bears wearing jackets. I had tons of work to do. The church was decorated with millions of flowers.

6. Hyperbole or Not? I have a million things to do. The fire was extremely hot. He is skinnier than a toothpick. I had to read 15 pages of my book last night. She cried so long she made a river.

7. Identify the Hyperbole used in the sentence. That ice cream was a mile high. I would just die if I had to sing in front of many people. When I grow up, I would make tons of money. My little brother is driving me crazy all day. I have to do homework all the time!

8. Use the words in the box below to finish each hyperbolic statements. million stick forever eternity ton mountain horse Mile peanut thousand Andrew was so hungry he could eat a ___________. I have a _________of things to do today. He is as skinny as a_____________. It took him ___________ to drive here. I told you this story a __________ times! They’ve got a __________ of money. Her smile was so big you could you could see it from _____________ away. I’ve been waiting in the line _______________. Her brain is the size of a _______. He had a _____ of homework due the next day.

9. Irony is present when you convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

10. There are three kinds of irony: verbal, dramatic, and situational. Verbal irony is when a character says one thing but means the opposite. It is also called sarcasm or being sarcastic. Examples: 1. The locker room smells really good. 2. Awesome! Another long test!

11. Dramatic irony is when the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character. You know something that a character doesn’t. Examples: 1. Bart’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated. 2. Jay writes a love poem to Fe but we know that Fe loves Joel.

12. Situational irony is when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. Something about the situation is completely unexpected. Examples: 1. A fire station burns down. 2. The police station gets robbed.

13. Analyze the following statements. Write A if it is a hyperbole which expresses exaggeration; something that is unbelievable to happen. Write B if it is an irony which expresses the contrary or opposite of what is said. ______1. The police station gets robbed by the policemen on duty. ______2. My dad will kill me when he comes home and sees the house in chaos. ______3. I turned the house upside down before finding my new shoes. ______4. A newly- hired pilot was afraid of heights. ______5. He runs faster than the wind.

14. Read and analyze if the statements express exaggeration or ironic ideas. 1. I can see the germs with my naked eyes . 2. My dad has iron hands that could lift a ten- storey building. 3. Our teacher gave Elna a 100% grade for failing the test. 4. I have read the book a hundred times. 5. The dentist suffers a disturbing toothache.

15. 6. Old folks attended the baby party. 7. The man did not sleep for one year while waiting for his wife to come home. 8. We counted a million times before he blew his candles . 9. The children clapped their hands to the late teacher . 10. The chicken ate a whole cow.