To say Peter was under the weather was putting it mildly. Peter had been sick for six days so far, and he didn't seem to be getting any better.
"Mom!" Peter yelled. "I'm as thirsty as a camel! Can I get some water?"
"Just a minute, Peter," his mom yelled up to him. Peter hated having to wait. Being sick always put him in a bad mood. He was a grumpy grizzly bear all the time. After what seemed like years, Peter's mom came into his room with a glass of water. "Here you go, love," Peter's mom said. "Let's see if you still have a fever before you drink any, all right?"
"Mo

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To say Peter was under the weather was putting it mildly. Peter had been sick for six days so far, and he didn't seem to be getting any better.
     "Mom!" Peter yelled. "I'm as thirsty as a camel! Can I get some water?"
     "Just a minute, Peter," his mom yelled up to him. Peter hated having to wait. Being sick always put him in a bad mood. He was a grumpy grizzly bear all the time. After what seemed like years, Peter's mom came into his room with a glass of water.  "Here you go, love," Peter's mom said. "Let's see if you still have a fever before you drink any, all right?"
     "Mo

khalilforthewin · Answer

Which sentence from the passage contains a hyperbole?

texaschic101 · Answer

hyperbole is an exaggerated statement..... " I am as thirsty as a camel "

khalilforthewin · Answer

yea i understand that

khalilforthewin · Answer

but it said it was wrong

khalilforthewin · Answer

I didnt put the whole question im sorry

texaschic101 · Answer

well...I guess " I am as thirst as a camel " is a simile

texaschic101 · Answer

need the whole question