Hyperbole assignment ...

What is a hyperbole?

Hyperbole is a figurative language technique where exaggeration is used to create a strong effect.  With hyperbole, the notion of the speaker is greatly exaggerated to emphasize the point.  The word “hyperbole” is actually composed of two root words: “hyper” which means “over,” and “bole” which means “to throw.”  So “hyperbole” translates roughly to “over throw” or “to throw over.”  True to it’s origins, hyperbole or language that is hyperbolic overstates a point or goes a bit too far. 

(source: http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/figurative-language/figurative-language-examples/hyperbole-examples/)

Your task this weekend is to write a short story (about 50 to 150 words long) in your Spelling book using these hyperboles (both of them) anywhere in your story:

1. Jack was thirsty enough to drink a river dry.
2. Jack is the fastest thing on two feet.