1) A hyperbole is... a) an exaggerated statement-- not meant to be taken literally b) a joke similar to playful teasing 2) "I've seen this movie 100 times" probably means a) I've watched the movie 100 times b) I've seen the movie a lot 3) "My backpack weighs a ton" probably means a) My backpack weighs 2,000 pounds (1 ton) b) My backpack weighs a lot 4) "I haven't seen you in ages" probably means a) I haven't seen you in a long time b) I haven't seen you in 20 years 5) "I'll be there in a minute" probably means a) I'll be there in exactly 1 minute b) I'll be there very soon 6) "He never stops talking" probably means a) He talks a lot b) He talks without ever stopping 7) "This was the best day ever" probably means a) This was a very good day b) This was the best day I truly ever had 8) "I'm dying of thirst" probably means a) I'm close to dying of dehydration b) I really thirsty 9) "These shoes are killing me" probably means a) I will die from wearing these shoes b) These shoes are really uncomfortable 10) "The plane ride took forever" probably means a) The plane ride took a long time b) The plane ride went on without ever stopping

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