Some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed . . . it is very well known, that they are every day dying . . . as fast as can be reasonably expected.
No. Hyperbole involves massive exaggeration. 'Sleeping more deeply than an Egyptian Mummy', now that's hyperbole.
“My knees are killing me,” he complained after the run.
Yes, that is an example of hyperbole. (high-PURR-buh-lee)
What role does the infinitive phrase play in the board met to consider the proposal
hyberbilye hyperbole
"We anticipate a few challenges along the way" is an example of understatement in the proposal.
Hyperbole. Hyperbole is a literary device that involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect. In this case, the phrase exaggerates the coldness to emphasize how extreme the situation was.
The phrase "assented to the proposal" means that someone has agreed to or approved the proposal that was put forward. It indicates the person's agreement or acceptance of the proposal.
First, this example is a simile-- comparing two unlike things, using "like" or "as" to make the comparison. Hyperbole refers to exaggerating to make a rhetorical point, such as "She served enough food to feed an army." Yes, your example could possibly be considered hyperbole, but it might be seen more as a clever phrase or an attempt at bragging, rather than as hyperbole.
i don't really know what a hyperbole is but i know the phrase is a simile for sure
The phrase "it's raining cats and dogs!" is hyperbole.
No. Hyperbole involves massive exaggeration. 'Sleeping more deeply than an Egyptian Mummy', now that's hyperbole.
No.
The phrase "Oh, the horror!" Is classified as NOT a hyperbole. Oh, the horror! Can be a real event, without exaggerating
The board convened to review the proposal.
The phrase "he missed by a mile" is a hyperbole. A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. In this case, the phrase is emphasizing the significant distance by which the person missed their target, rather than making a direct comparison between missing and a mile.
There are three examples of hyperbole on page 16