Here are the solutions to the quiz, step by step.
Step 1: Understand the Definitions
To answer these questions, we need to know the difference between the two choices:
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Hyperbole: An extreme exaggeration used to make a point. It is not meant to be taken literally (e.g., "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse").
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Irony: A situation where the outcome is the opposite of what you would expect, often in a funny or surprising way.
Step 2: Solve each question
1.
"He’s running faster than the wind."
* Can a human run faster than the wind? No. This is an exaggeration to show he is fast.
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Answer: Hyperbole
2.
"A marriage counselor files for divorce."
* A marriage counselor helps couples stay together. If they are getting a divorce, that is the opposite of their job.
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Answer: Irony
3.
"The shopping cost me a million dollars."
* Did the person literally pay one million dollars? Probably not. They are exaggerating to say it was very expensive.
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Answer: Hyperbole
4.
"A post on Facebook complaining how useless Facebook is."
* Posting on Facebook to say Facebook is useless is contradictory and unexpected.
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Answer: Irony
5.
"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse."
* Humans cannot eat a whole horse. This is a classic exaggeration about being very hungry.
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Answer: Hyperbole
6.
"She’s as skinny as a toothpick."
* A person cannot be as thin as a wooden stick. This is an exaggeration.
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Answer: Hyperbole
7.
"A traffic cop gets his license suspended because of unpaid parking tickets."
* A traffic cop enforces traffic laws. It is unexpected and ironic that he would get in trouble for breaking them.
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Answer: Irony
8.
"A man who needs medical assistance is run over by the ambulance."
* An ambulance is supposed to help sick people. Having the ambulance hurt the person it is trying to help is a tragic, unexpected twist.
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Answer: Irony
9.
"My hand hurts so much it’s going to drop off."
* Unless the hand is physically broken, it won't actually fall off. This is an exaggeration about the pain level.
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Answer: Hyperbole
Final Answer:
1. A (Hyperbole)
2. B (Irony)
3. B (Hyperbole)
4. B (Irony)
5. B (Hyperbole)
6. A (Hyperbole)
7. B (Irony)
8. A (Irony)
9. A (Hyperbole)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of hyperbole worksheet pdf.
