Figures of Speech:

Hyperbole and Irony

Let’s Learn This
In this activity sheet, you will be
learning about hyperbole and
irony.
Hyperbole and irony are also
figures of speech that add color
to any literary text.
Hyperbole is an exaggeration.
Irony is about expectation
and the opposite of what is
expected.

Let’s get started!

 Let’s Practice
Before we talk about
hyperbole and irony,
let us read some words
that are related to food.
Be sure to
practice
reading the
words if
you got four
smileys and
below
Let’s Recall
Do you remember
what simile and
metaphor are?
Simile or Metaphor?
Pair Up
With your seatmate or partner,
choose from the list the meaning
of the simile or metaphor. Then,
identify whether the sentence
has a simile or a metaphor.
1. Max is a pig when he eats. (C)
2. His stomach is a black hole. (D)
3. My brother is a couch potato. (E)
4. Your tune is as flat as a pancake.
(A)
5. The reception is as warm as
toast. (B)
Did you get all the
meanings correctly?

Good job!
Let’s get started with learning the
next figures of speech.
The story “Cloudy With a Chance of
Meatballs” which you heard
yesterday is anexample of a tall tale.
A tall tale is an exaggerated story.
Exaggerated means enlarged or
magnified.
Why is the story a tall
tale?
What are the things that
are exaggerated in the
story?
Let’s Try This
Study the following pictures.
This picture depicts a
hyperbole “when pigs fly.”
“When pigs fly” is a
phrase that expresses
impossibility because pigs
do not fly.
This picture depicts an
irony because the car
hit a signage that says
REDUCE SPEED NOW.
Let’s Study This
Hyperbole is present when you exaggerate
what you mean or emphasize a point.
It’s often used to make something look or sound
much bigger and better than it
actually is. Examples:
1. I ate a ton of food for dinner.
2. There’s enough food in the cupboard to feed
an entire army!
Irony is present when
you convey a meaning
that is the opposite of
its literal meaning.
 There are three kinds of irony: verbal,
dramatic, and situational.
Verbal irony is when a character
says one thing but means the
opposite. It is also called sarcasm or
being sarcastic.
Examples:
1. The locker room smells really good.
2. Awesome! Another long test!
Dramatic irony is when the reader
understands more about the events of a
story than a character. You know
something that a character doesn’t.
Examples:
1. Bart’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the
test, but we know he cheated.
2. Jay writes a love poem to Fe but we know that
Fe loves Joel.
Situational irony is when what
actually happens is the opposite of what
is expected.Something about the
situation is completely unexpected.
Examples:
1. The general’s last words were, “They
couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.”
2. Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.
 Let’s Do This
Let’s Talk About Hyperbole and Irony
Group Activity
As a group, discuss the following
hyperbole. Be ready for a group
reporting afterwards.
1. He’s running faster than the wind.
2. My dad will kill me when he comes
home.
3. She was so happy; her smile was a
mile wide.
4. I’ve read this book a hundred times.
5. My hand hurts so much it’s going to
drop off.
B. As a group, discuss the following irony. Be
ready for a group reporting.
1. A fire station burns down.
2. The police station gets robbed.
3. An airplane pilot has a fear of heights.
4. The teacher fails the test.
5. A lady opens an umbrella while swimming
in the pool so she won’t get soaked by
the rain.
More Talk About Hyperbole and Irony.
Pair Up
A. With your seatmate/partner, explain in your
own words why the following are hyperbole.
1. The basketball player is the best player of all
time.
2. I’m so sad that I’m drowning in tears.
3. Your brain is the size of a pea.
4. I’ve read this book a hundred times.
5. This is the worst day of my life.
With your seatmate/partner,
identify the irony in the
following images