ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you mean by Hyperbole?
A
a long verse
B
a long narrative poem
C
an overriding view
D
an overstatement about something
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Hyperbole? Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggerated comparisons or overstatements for emphasis and literary effect. Like all figures of speech, hyperbole is not meant to be taken literally.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. 2. She’s as old as the hills.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overstatement is when you use language to exaggerate your intended meaning. These statements count as figurative language and are not meant to be taken literally. Also known as hyperbole, overstatement is used intentionally to emphasis the importance of your statement.

Detailed explanation-4: -A hyperbole is a rhetorical device that is mainly used to make something look and sound a lot better than it actually is. In other words, it can be said to be a form of exaggeration.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, ‘I’ve told you a million times!’ is a piece of hyperbole. Hyperbole is often used in speech and literature to add emphasis. It can also be used to have a dramatic or humorous effect.

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