Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an exaggerated or extravagant statement to create a strong emotional response. As a figure of speech it is not intended to be taken literally. Hyperbole is frequently used for humour. Examples of hyperbole are:
They ran like greased lightning.
He's got tons of money.
Her brain is the size of a pea.
He is older than the hills.
I will die if she asks me to dance.
She is as big as an elephant!
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
I have told you a million times not to lie!
The media and the advertising industry often use hyperbole (which may then be described as hype or media hype).
Here is a link with some fun examples of Hyperbole : )
http://www.worsleyschool.net/socialarts/hyperbole/hyperbole2.html
Good Luck and remember not every line has to be a hyperbole. One or two examples per poem are fine. Just make sure to point out in your reflection what your hyperbole was and why its a hyperbole.
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