exaggerations and hyperboles
Exaggerations and hyperboles are figures of speech that involve the use of extreme overstatement or exaggeration to emphasize a point or create a dramatic effect. They go beyond the literal meaning of words and are intended to grab attention, provoke emotion, or emphasize a certain aspect of a situation or description.
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