Worksheet on identifying hyperbole with example sentences and student exercises.

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying whether each sentence is a hyperbole (an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally) or not. Additionally, students are asked to rewrite sentences using hyperbole.

Solution:

#### Step 1: Identify Hyperbole in Each Sentence
We will analyze each sentence to determine if it contains hyperbole.

1. I have a million things to do today.
- Hyperbole: The phrase "a million things" is an exaggeration. No one realistically has a million tasks to do in a day.
- Answer: Hyperbole

2. Horatio ate a large sandwich for lunch.
- Not Hyperbole: This is a straightforward statement about eating a sandwich. There is no exaggeration here.
- Answer: Not hyperbole

3. Mary will be back in just a second.
- Hyperbole: The phrase "just a second" is an exaggeration to emphasize that Mary will return very quickly.
- Answer: Hyperbole

4. Ken will be back in about an hour.
- Not Hyperbole: This is a literal statement about the time Ken will take to return. There is no exaggeration.
- Answer: Not hyperbole

5. When Jamie told us the joke, we nearly died laughing.
- Hyperbole: The phrase "nearly died laughing" is an exaggeration to emphasize how funny the joke was.
- Answer: Hyperbole

6. My grandmother will turn 67 years old tomorrow.
- Not Hyperbole: This is a factual statement about someone's age. There is no exaggeration.
- Answer: Not hyperbole

7. My mother is always working.
- Hyperbole: The phrase "always working" is an exaggeration to emphasize that the mother works a lot.
- Answer: Hyperbole

8. Notre Dame has a terrific football team this year.
- Not Hyperbole: This is a positive statement about the team's performance. There is no exaggeration.
- Answer: Not hyperbole

#### Step 2: Rewrite Sentences Using Hyperbole
For sentences 9 and 10, we will rewrite them using hyperbole.

9. Uncle Larry is very smart.
- Rewritten with Hyperbole: Uncle Larry is so smart that he can solve any problem in the universe.
- Explanation: The original sentence states that Uncle Larry is smart. To make it hyperbolic, we exaggerate his intelligence by claiming he can solve problems in the entire universe.

10. My friend is a fast runner.
- Rewritten with Hyperbole: My friend runs so fast that he can outrun a speeding bullet.
- Explanation: The original sentence states that the friend is a fast runner. To make it hyperbolic, we exaggerate their speed by comparing it to something extremely fast, like a bullet.

Final Answers:

1. Hyperbole
2. Not hyperbole
3. Hyperbole
4. Not hyperbole
5. Hyperbole
6. Not hyperbole
7. Hyperbole
8. Not hyperbole

9. Uncle Larry is so smart that he can solve any problem in the universe.
10. My friend runs so fast that he can outrun a speeding bullet.

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{Hyperbole} \\
2. \text{Not hyperbole} \\
3. \text{Hyperbole} \\
4. \text{Not hyperbole} \\
5. \text{Hyperbole} \\
6. \text{Not hyperbole} \\
7. \text{Hyperbole} \\
8. \text{Not hyperbole} \\
9. \text{Uncle Larry is so smart that he can solve any problem in the universe.} \\
10. \text{My friend runs so fast that he can outrun a speeding bullet.}
\end{array}
}
\]