A. Direction: Read and understand the statements very well. Write A if it is a hyperbole
which expresses exaggeration; something that is unbelievable to happen. Write B if it is an
irony which expresses the contrary or opposite of what is said,
1. Losing a daughter, poor wife and her husband cried a river.
2. The couple had been very busy doing tons and tons of farm work.
3. My teacher gave me a 100% grade for failing the test.
4. The defense lawyer failed to acquit his son in a case.
5. Our boss, the owner of a big construction firm, cannot fix his house's broken ceiling.
which expresses exaggeration; something that is unbelievable to happen. Write B if it is an
irony which expresses the contrary or opposite of what is said,
1. Losing a daughter, poor wife and her husband cried a river.
2. The couple had been very busy doing tons and tons of farm work.
3. My teacher gave me a 100% grade for failing the test.
4. The defense lawyer failed to acquit his son in a case.
5. Our boss, the owner of a big construction firm, cannot fix his house's broken ceiling.
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1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5.. B
2. A. Hyperbole
3. B. Irony
4. A. Hyperbole
5. B. Irony