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Hyperbole Worksheets

Our hyperbole worksheets help students practice this literary device. Introduce them to overstated and overemphasized hyperbolic expressions with an explanatory and descriptive chart and thoughtful and engaging exercises. Access some of these worksheets for free!

Matching Hyperbole to Phrases

Pair the first part of a sentence with a hyperbolic description in these worksheets.

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Converting an Idea into a Hyperbole

Add phrases with creative exaggerations and convert simple ideas into hyperbolic statements.

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Circling the Hyperbole

Identify and circle the words and phrases that exaggerate ideas or feelings in these hyperbole worksheets.

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Hyperbole Chart

This printable hyperbole chart comprises the definition and examples to introduce hyperbole.

Describing an Illustrated Hyperbole

Describe the given illustrations using overstatements or unrealistic expressions.

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Hyperbolic or Not?

Identify hyperbolic statements and check the sentences that contain exaggeration in these PDFs worksheets.

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Interpreting Hyperbole

Understand the meaning of each hyperbole and rewrite sentences in ordinary language, eliminating the hyperbole in these worksheets.

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Completing Hyperbolic Sentences

Complete sentences using hyperbolic phrases from the word box to add some humorous effect or emphasis to create overstatements.

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Creating Hyperbolic Sentences with Superlatives

Craft exaggerated sentences using superlatives to amplify the qualities of the subjects in these worksheets.

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Writing Sentences Using Hyperbole

Bring ordinary expressions to life while writing sentences using the given hyperbolic phrases.

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Identifying Hyperbole in Poems

Identify and underline the larger-than-life punches of hyperbole in the poems in these worksheets.

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