Analyze if the statement is hyperbole or irony. The underlined words will help you decide on your correct answer. Draw a circle if you think it is a hyperbole and a box if it is an irony.
1. An engineer can build a mansion for one day.
2. Babies can run at 6 months.
3. The fire station got burned down
4. The children clapped their hands to the late teacher.
5. The sun greeted the whole city with a big smile.
Answers & Comments
1. Hyperbole
2.Hyperbole
3.Hyperbole
4.Irony
5.Hyperbole
Answer:
1. Hyperbole
2. Hyperbole
3. Irony (because it's a FIRE station and got BURNED DOWN, which is very irony)
4. Irony
5. Hyperbole