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What is “hyperbole”?: Difference between revisions
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'''Hyperbole''': an exaggeration meant for emphasis that is not meant to be taken literally. | '''Hyperbole''': an exaggeration meant for emphasis that is not meant to be taken literally. | ||
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Hyperboles are used in everyday speech and in almost all types of writing. | Hyperboles are used in everyday speech and in almost all types of writing. | ||
Baldick states that hyperbolic expressions are common in dramatic speech (103). | Baldick states that hyperbolic expressions are also common in dramatic speech (103). | ||