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.
✔ 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 human).
👉 *Meaning:* Jerry was running extremely quickly.
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2. Amy died of embarrassment when her dad showed up to her school.
✔ Explanation:
Amy didn’t actually die. This means she felt
so embarrassed that it felt like death.
👉 *Meaning:* Amy was extremely embarrassed by her dad’s unexpected appearance.
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3. Peter has tons of money.
✔ Explanation:
"TONS" is an exaggeration. Peter doesn't literally have tons (as in weight) of money.
👉 *Meaning:* Peter has a lot of money — more than most people.
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4. Jack was so hungry that he could eat a horse.
✔ Explanation:
No one can literally eat a whole horse. This emphasizes how
extremely hungry Jack is.
👉 *Meaning:* Jack is very, very hungry.
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5. She was told to clean her room a thousand times.
✔ Explanation:
She wasn’t literally told to clean it 1,000 times. It’s an exaggeration showing that she was told to clean it
many, many times.
👉 *Meaning:* She was repeatedly told to clean her room — possibly annoyingly often.
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6. “This tight hat is killing me,” he said.
✔ Explanation:
He’s not actually dying. He’s saying the hat is
very uncomfortable or
tight.
👉 *Meaning:* The hat feels so tight it’s extremely uncomfortable.
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1. Jerry ran extremely fast.
2. Amy was extremely embarrassed.
3. Peter has a large amount of money.
4. Jack was extremely 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 figurative language 4th grade worksheet.
