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HYPERBOLE

HYPERBOLE. A Type of Figurative Language. Nathan P. Wells Greenfield Elementary 4 th grade. What is Hyperbole?. Hyperbole is: Used to create emphasis Used to evoke strong feelings or to create strong impression Is not meant to be taken literally. Most Importantly….

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HYPERBOLE

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  1. HYPERBOLE A Type of Figurative Language Nathan P. Wells Greenfield Elementary 4th grade

  2. What is Hyperbole? • Hyperbole is: • Used to create emphasis • Used to evoke strong feelings or to create strong impression • Is not meant to be taken literally.

  3. Most Importantly… • Hyperbole contains statements that are exaggerated. • To identify hyperbole, look for exaggeration.

  4. Where Can Hyperbole be Found? • Poetry • Tall tales • Popular sayings

  5. Some Examples… • He has a brain the size of a pea. • I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. • If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a million times.

  6. More Examples… • She is one-hundred feet tall. • I nearly died laughing! • My dad is going to kill me if I don’t get an “A” on my report card!

  7. Can you think of some examples of hyperbole?

  8. Review… • Where can you find hyperbole? • Poetry • Tall tales • Popular sayings

  9. Tall Tale! • We’re going to read a tall tale called “Thunder Rose” in our Reading textbooks. • While we’re reading, try to find examples of hyperbole (exaggeration) that make this a tall tale, and furthermore, an example of hyperbole.

  10. Time to Read… • “Thunder Rose” can be found on pages 46-63.

  11. References • “Thunder Rose.” Reading Street. Scott Foresman. 2007. pp. 46- 63. • http://www.wikipedia.org. • Discovering Language Arts: Fiction (Grades 3-5). Discovery Channel School. 2006.unitedstreaming. 9 March 2008<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

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