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Irony-Hyperbole Worksheet

The document explains hyperbole as a figurative language used in writing and humor, characterized by exaggeration. It provides examples and exercises for identifying hyperbole and irony in sentences. The reader is instructed to underline hyperboles and write their meanings, as well as underline sentences that contain irony.

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Irony-Hyperbole Worksheet

The document explains hyperbole as a figurative language used in writing and humor, characterized by exaggeration. It provides examples and exercises for identifying hyperbole and irony in sentences. The reader is instructed to underline hyperboles and write their meanings, as well as underline sentences that contain irony.

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Name: ____________________________________________ Code: __________

HYPERBOLE: Hyperbole is a type of figurative language that is used in Directions: Read each sentence below and underline the ones that
poetry or nonfiction writing. Comedians also use it to make jokes. It is using contain irony.
exaggerations to make writing more interesting.
Example A: I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and useless
Directions: In the following sentences underline the hyperbole and YouTube is.
write what it means on the line underneath
Answer: I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and useless
Example: When my sister takes off her makeup she loses 30 pounds. YouTube is.
This means that my sister wears way too much makeup that she looks like a
different person without it. 1. The name of America’s biggest dog was “Tiny.”

1. When she smiles, her cheeks don’t move. 2. I will go out and play when I finish my homework.

2. My teacher can’t even remember her own name. 3. I cannot go to Church because I have a Theology test to study for.

3. We have to pay people to pet my dog. 4. I just posted about how useless Facebook is on Facebook.

4. The only place to get gossip is the city when you live in a small town. 5. I will go to the mall today to buy shoes.

5. I am pretty sure my history teacher lived through the Civil War. 6. I can’t wait to play basketball after school.

6. The test took me 100 years to finish. 7. I love working on the computer even though it can be boring.

7. If we compiled all of her texts, she would have written a book by now. 8. The Titanic was promoted as unsinkable but sank in 1912.

8. We would need a microscope to see that 1950s TV screen. 9. I don’t like to get wet, but I am so glad it has started raining.

9. If you dropped an egg on the sidewalk today, it would fry. 10. This is just what I needed.

10. By the time my friend gets his dressed for the day, it is almost time to go Irony
to bed.

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