Hyperbole

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The amount of syllables in hyperbole

4

What is something you could include a hyperbole in?

Poetry

The pronunciation of a hyperbole

[hīˈpərbəlē]

What is a hyperbole?

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Word that best describes hyperbole

exaggeration

The origin of hyperbole

from a Greek word meaning excess

An example of a hyperbole

her brain is the size of a peanut

When should a hyperbole not be used?

in research papers

What's the actual meaning of the hyperbole: "He has a truckload of money,"?

the hyperbole means that he has a lot of money

What's the actual meaning of the hyperbole: "I'm so tired I could sleep for a year,"?

the hyperbole means that somebody is tired

Hyperbole is figurative language. True or false?

true


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