HYPERBOLEA Type of Figurative

Language

Nathan P. WellsGreenfield Elementary4th grade

What is Hyperbole?

Hyperbole is:Used to create emphasisUsed to evoke strong feelings

or to create strong impression Is not meant to be taken

literally.

Most Importantly…

Hyperbole contains statements that are exaggerated.

To identify hyperbole, look for exaggeration.

Where Can Hyperbole be Found?PoetryTall talesPopular sayings

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.

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!

Can you think of some

examples of hyperbole?

Review…Where can you find

hyperbole?PoetryTall talesPopular sayings

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.

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

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/>