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 Example: He was black as night and as fast as light.
-[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperbole]==Hyperbole==
-An obvious and intentional exaggeration,  an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.”
-Language that describes something as better or worse than it really is.
-Example: "enough to feed a small army"
 ==Imagery==