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Poetry Terms

Published on Dec 03, 2015

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HYPERBOLE

EXAGGERATED STATEMENT OR CLAIMS NOT TO BE MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY
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DEFINITION

EXAGGERATED STATEMENT OR CLAIMS NOT TO BE MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY
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EXAMPLES

  • My mom is going to kill me
  • This is so boring, just kill me now!
  • It feels like its ten days until friday.
  • It feels like im trapped in a glass case of emotion.
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MORE EXAMPLES

  • This show is life
  • I cried for days
  • Its so cute I could die
  • I've seen this movie a million times
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WHY POETS USE HYPERBOLES

  • To draw attention to a point.
  • Over exaggerate
  • Make a point
  • So to be sarcastic

Jen Rosas