Hyperbole by Iain Collins and Trisha Ngo by https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35 Rhetorical Device: Hyperbole en-us 2016-11-04 17:45:32 UTC 2016-11-07 19:05:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally iaincollins2 https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135465930 2016-11-04 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135465930 iaincollins2 https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135466486 This is an example of hyperbole because it isn't meant to be taken literally. The saying "I could eat a horse," is being referred to this picture in a joking manner.]]> 2016-11-04 17:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135466486 "I am so happy, I could die!" iaincollins2 https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135467350 This quote states that they are extremely happy, however, they do not literally mean that they want to die. 

]]> 2016-11-04 17:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135467350 "She is as thin as a pencil." iaincollins2 https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135468367 This quote states that someone is very skinny, but does not precisely mean that she is as thin as a pencil.]]> 2016-11-04 17:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135468367 "Frozen" hyperbole iaincollins2 https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135899432 In the movie, "Frozen," Anna sings a song that indicates, "for the first time in forever, I could be noticed by someone."]]> 2016-11-07 18:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135899432 "Elf" Hyperbole iaincollins2 https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135903415 2016-11-07 19:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/iaincollins2/ejxntas89f35/wish/135903415