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4. Hyperbole
It is a type of figure of speech
that uses exaggerations to
show emphasis
It can be use to have an
amusing effect
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7. Examples of Hyperbole
From Joseph Conrad’s novel
“Heart of Darkness”
“I had to wait in the station for
ten days—an eternity”
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11. Litotes
Derived from the Greek word
meaning “simple”
A figure of speech which
employs an understatement by
using double negatives or
positive statement is expressed
by negating its opposite
expressions
12. Examples of Litotes
They don’t seem the happiest
couple around
The ice cream was not too bad
I cannot agree with your point of
view
You’re not doing badly at all
