Hyperbole

Grades 5-8

3. exaggerated statements or claim.
(They are not meant to be taken
literally!)

4. “I am so hungry I could eat
a horse.”
This an example of hyperbole
because you could not really eat
a horse no matter how hungry
you are.
In this example you
are emphasizing your hunger.

5. “I've heard that a million
times.”
This is an example of hyperbole
because it is exaggerated to
sound impressive.

6. "I nearly died laughing.”
This is an example of hyperbole
because you couldn’t simply die
from laughing.
In this example it is obvious
that it is said to sound impressive.

7. “He is a hundred feet
tall.”
He could not be literally a
hundred feet tall!

8. Hyperbole Video 1
Hyperbole Video 2