what figurative language device is this?

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what figurative language device is this?

"Clumsy boys are the best dancing practice. If you can follow them and yet look graceful you can follow a baby tank across a barb-wire sky-scraper."

I know it's not a simile or metaphor, I wanna say hyperbole? but i don't think so...

2007-09-09 18:16:11 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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If it's not a metaphor, we're sunk - I've been using them for years.

Could be a truism - or maybe I'm lying or just making it up - I've been doing that for years as well...

2007-09-09 18:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by cornflake#1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hyperbole is an intentional exaggeration which is not meant to be true. Your statement fits the bill.

2007-09-09 18:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yeah, i'm pretty sure it's a hyperbole.

2007-09-09 18:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋