AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865
GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
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An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.
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Telling the truth
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Comparing a rock to a island
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Break a leg
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Detailed explanation-1: -A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement, not meant to be taken literally, but used to create a dramatic effect.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hyperbole is a rhetorical and literary technique where an author or speaker intentionally uses exaggeration and overstatement for emphasis and effect.
Detailed explanation-3: -Those who hear or read the hyperbole should understand that it is an exaggeration. You’ve probably heard common hyperboles in everyday conversations such as “I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse, ” “I’ve seen this movie a hundred times, ” or “It cost an arm and a leg.”
Detailed explanation-4: -hyperbole. noun. hy·per·bo·le hī-ˈpər-bə-(ˌ)lē : extravagant exaggeration used to emphasize a point.
Detailed explanation-5: -hyperbole, a figure of speech that is an intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect.