IRONY OR HYPERBOLE?
Read and analyze if the statements express exaggeration or ironic ideas. Write
the sentences
in the correct column of the table provided.
Note: Clue words were underlined to help you.
1. I can see the germs with my naked eyes.
2. My dad has iron hands that could lift a ten-storey building.
3. Our teacher gave Elna a 100% grade for failing the test.
4. I have read the book a hundred times.
5. The dentist suffers a disturbing toothache.
6. Old folks attended the baby party.
7. The man did not sleep for one year while waiting for his wife to come home.
8. We counted a million times before he blew his candles.
9. Liza's wedding day was showered with a heavy rain.
10. The chicken ate a whole cow.