some examples of hyperbole
2007-02-10 07:52:51 · 6 answers · asked by Priya 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Hyperbole is: Over-emphasizing a point. An obvious and intentional exaggeration.
If you hurt yourself I'm going to kill you.
Drink that milk shake and you're going straight to hell.
Everything you eat will kill you and for God's sake, don't breathe.
I've been waiting forever for you to get out of the bathroom.
I'm dying of hunger.
2007-02-10 08:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by CJohn317 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect...
I could sleep for a year!!!
This book weighs a ton!!!
I'd give my whole fortune for a bowl of bean soup!!!
2007-02-10 16:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've told you a million times before.
I could eat a horse.
Etc., etc. extreme and wildly unrealistic exaggerations for effect.
2007-02-10 16:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I haven't eaten in a million years!
2007-02-10 16:04:29 · answer #4 · answered by pinayprincess<3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GEE, I don't KNOW! I can't THINK of anything..
2007-02-10 16:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by Road Dogâ?¢ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-02-10 16:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋