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title: "Hyperbole"
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# Hyperbole

> Examples of Hyperboles A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point. It is like the ...

Examples of Hyperboles

![Hyperbole](https://storage.yvision.kz/images/user/asselabsalyamova/0lhnspNWxJBVE984kk0muBhFk1bQ71.jpg)

A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point. It is like the opposite of “understatement.” It is from a Greek word meaning “excess.”

Hyperboles can be found in literature and oral communication. They would not be used in nonfiction works, like medical journals or research papers; but, they are perfect for fictional works, especially to add color to a character or humor to the story.

Hyperboles are comparisons, like similes and metaphors, but are extravagant and even ridiculous.

- *“I’ve told you a million times" *

- *"I had a ton of homework"*

![Hyperbole](https://storage.yvision.kz/images/user/asselabsalyamova/tVksS7359kMfQORS83OXE9jD5XO429.jpg)

- *"This car goes faster than the speed of light"*

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