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Hyperbole
Hyperbole It is a type of figure of speech
that uses exaggerations to show emphasis
It can be use to have an amusing effect
Examples of Hyperbole
From Joseph Conrad’s novel “Heart of Darkness”
“I had to wait in the station for ten days—an eternity”
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
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
