HYPERBOLE

When you use hyperboles you are making exaggerations.
Get the worksheet from Dr. Questad and create the 11 hyperboles required.

Some of Dr. Questad's favorities:

How bad was the movie?

The movie was so bad it could kill the dead. -S. Zeigler

How mad was his father?

His father was so mad that he was about to explode. - A. Thompson

The father boiled like a teapot. -J. Beu

He was so mad steam was shooting out of his ears. -B. Gardner

How powerful was the truck driver?

The trucjk driver was stronger than a rhino. -A. Merrick

How fast is the car?

The car was faster than a speeding bullet. -A. Merrick

How sick did the roller coaster make the kids?

The kids were so sick they were up to their ankles in thow-up. - J. Leseter

How boring was the class?

The class was so boring I had to glue my eyes open. -A. Brown

The class was so boring the teacher fell asleep. -B. Gardner

How happy were you on the last day of school?

I was so happy I exploded with happiness. -J. Lester

I was drop dead happy. -G. Solario

I was so happy that I could fly. -S. Ziegler

 

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