Hyperbole is another type of figurative language students love to use. It is often used in tall tales to give it a unique story line. Students enjoy reading literature with this type of figurative language because it adds humor to the story. A hyperbole is an exaggeration used as a figure of speech. I often use the story of Paul Bunyan to demonstrate the use of hyperbole for my students and we create our own short stories using hyperbole.
examples:
Tim was taller than an oak tree.
The candy was so sour it made me head cheeks explode.
During the storm the ocean's waves tickled the moon.
He had the strength of ten bulls.
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