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What is a figure of speech that is a exaggeration or overstatement?
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∙ 9y ago
In literature, a hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration. "I love you until the end of time," "This is the biggest housewares sale ever," and "To the moon, Alice, to the moon!" are all hyperboles.
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∙ 13y agoTo exaggerate is to use a hyperbole. An example of a hyperbole is: The man weighed over a million pounds, there was no way he would have fit in a truck!
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∙ 14y agoHyperbole
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Is hyperbole a figure of speech true or false?
yes, a hyperbole is exaggeration which is in its own form a figure of speech. For example I'm bored to death.
What is the figurative language for the sentence These books weigh a ton?
The figure of speech called hyperbole that is extravagant exaggeration of facts or of possibility.
What type of figure of speech He wore canoes on his feet?
This is an example of a hyperbole. (pronounced high PUHR bowl y) A hyperbole is an extravagant exaggeration. EX: He drug half the lake out with him. -meaning he was sopping wet.
Figure of speech according to similarities?
figure of speech according to categories
Give him credit is an example of what figure of speech?
figure of speech is a kind of a style. the credit of this is point of figure.
What is a deliberate overstatement or exaggeration and is not meant to be taken literally?
Bombastic describes a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement when describing people or events.
What is the technical term for understatement given that hyperbole is the technical term for overstatement?
== == Overstatement (hyperbole): an exaggeration in order to emphasize a certain truth. Understatement: stating less than one means or implies. refers to a figure of speech that says less than is intended. Understatement usually has an ironic effect, and sometimes may be used for comic purposes.Technical term for understatement - Meiosis is a euphemistic figure of speech that intentionally understates something or implies that it is lesser in significance or size than it really is.In rhetoric, litotes is a figure of speech in which a certain statement is expressed by denying its opposite.
What is a hyerbole?
It is a figure of speech comparing to an exaggeration "He swallowed a ton of water"
Is hyperbole a figure of speech true or false?
yes, a hyperbole is exaggeration which is in its own form a figure of speech. For example I'm bored to death.
he wore canoes on his feet?
I think this means a figure of speech, or a hyperbole is an extravagant exaggeration.
What figure of speech is the word exaggerate?
Exaggerate is a verb."That's a nice story, Lisa, but please don't exaggerate."
What parts of speech is hyperbole?
Hyperbole is a noun.
What is ponyboy comparing two bit to when he calls him a chessy cat on page 27 What figure of speech is this besides a simile?
a metaphor, allusion and an overstatement i hope that helped :)
Literary form of exaggeration is also called?
Hyperbole is a literary form of exaggeration. Hyperbole is a figure of speech that adds emphasis through the use of over-the-top language.
What is overstatment?
overstatement- making something seem more important than it really is. Synonyms: exaggeration, magnification. Antonym: understatement.
What is the figurative language for the sentence These books weigh a ton?
The figure of speech called hyperbole that is extravagant exaggeration of facts or of possibility.
What is a Hyperbole poem?
A figure of speech in which deliberate exaggeration is used. For example- your mum is the best, most amazing, fantastic cook in the whole world.
