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Hyperbole is a rhetorical device in which statements are exaggerated. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression A hyperbole is an obvious and intentional exaggeration. Thanks for asking ChaCha!
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Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is an exaggeration.
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Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is an exaggeration. Persons often use expressions such as 'I nearly died laughing,' 'I was hopping mad,' and 'I tried a thousand times.' Such statements are not literally true, but people make them to sound impressive or to emphasize something, such as a feeling, effort, or reaction. Any statement using a hyperbole would be hyperbolic.
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Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression,
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A hyperbole is a type of figurative language. It is often confused with a simile or a metaphor because it often compares two objects. ChaCha on!
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Hyperbole is obvious and intentional exaggeration. Thanks for ChaCha'ing with me.
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