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Identifying Hyperbole

Students decide whether each sentence uses hyperbole, an exaggeration that cannot really be true, or says something that is literally true.

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Student Objectives

Recognize hyperbole in a sentence
Tell an exaggeration from a statement that is really true
Notice that a big number is not always hyperbole
Understand why writers exaggerate

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