Hyperbole is a figure of speech.

Give two example of hyperbole. Shes as tall as a beanpole. 30 Hyperbole Examples 1. The word hyperbole is actually composed of two root words.

English 10022021 0655 elaineeee. Hyperbole a figure of speech that. I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

That man is as tall as a house. Hes running faster than the wind. You wouldnt use hyperbole in formal writing such as a business memo a letter to a business a scientific report an essay or an article for publication.

Hes as skinny as a toothpick. What is a hyperbole in literature. Examples of hyperboles in advertising include.

By Walt Whitman The Negro Speaks of River and Daddy. 1 Give three examples of hyperbole from the poetry selections. Ive told you a million times.

My dad will kill me when he comes home. Instead the speaker is using hyperbole to exaggerate the amount of food that they have. Hyperbole is a figurative language technique where exaggeration is used to create a strong effect.