Hyperbole Hunters!
A Grade 2 ELA worksheet to introduce and practice identifying and understanding hyperbole in sentences.
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Welcome, Hyperbole Hunters! Hyperbole is when you say something in a way that makes it sound much bigger or more exciting than it really is. It's an exaggeration! Read each sentence carefully and complete the activities.
Read each sentence and choose the best definition for the hyperbole.
1. I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole horse!
The person is going to eat a horse.
The person is very hungry.
The person likes horses.
The person is not hungry.
2. My backpack weighs a ton!
The backpack is very light.
The backpack is very heavy.
The backpack is full of rocks.
The backpack is new.
Complete each sentence with a hyperbole that makes sense.
1. My brother is so tall, he can touch the .
2. I ran so fast, I felt like I was .
3. That movie was so funny, I almost .
Write one sentence using hyperbole. Make it a big exaggeration!
Read each sentence. Is it an example of hyperbole? Circle True or False.
1. I have a mountain of homework tonight.
True
False
2. The cat is sleeping on the couch.
True
False
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