Certainly! Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
explain the meaning of each hyperbole — that is, to interpret what the exaggerated statement really means in a realistic way.
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What is a Hyperbole?
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hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses
extreme exaggeration to emphasize a point or create humor. It is
not meant to be taken literally.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and explain its meaning:
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1. Jerry ran at a million miles an hour.
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Explanation: This is an exaggeration to show that Jerry was running
very fast, not literally a million miles per hour (which is impossible for a person).
→ *Jerry was running extremely quickly.*
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2. Amy died of embarrassment when her dad showed up to her school.
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Explanation: Amy didn’t actually die — this is an overstatement to show how
embarrassed she felt.
→ *Amy was extremely embarrassed when her dad showed up at school.*
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3. Peter has tons of money.
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Explanation: "Tons" is exaggerated. It doesn't mean he literally has tons (as in weight) of money.
→ *Peter has a lot of money.*
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4. Jack was so hungry that he could eat a horse.
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Explanation: Jack couldn’t literally eat a horse — this shows how
extremely hungry he is.
→ *Jack was very, very hungry.*
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5. She was told to clean her room a thousand times.
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Explanation: She wasn’t actually told to clean it 1,000 times — this emphasizes that she was told to clean it
many, many times.
→ *She was told to clean her room repeatedly or constantly.*
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6. “This tight hat is killing me,” he said.
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Explanation: He isn’t literally dying — he’s using exaggeration to express how
uncomfortable the hat is.
→ *The hat is very tight and uncomfortable.*
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✔ Final Answers (to write on the worksheet):
1. Jerry was running extremely fast.
2. Amy was extremely embarrassed.
3. Peter has a large amount of money.
4. Jack was very, very hungry.
5. She was told to clean her room many times.
6. The hat is very tight and uncomfortable.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade figurative language worksheet.
