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Two Methods:Hyperbole Cheat SheetUsing Hyperbole

Hyperbole (pronounced "high-pear-bow-lee") is a rhetoric device, another word for exaggeration.


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EditHyperbole Cheat Sheet

EditUsing Hyperbole

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    Decide upon what you shall exaggerate on.
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    Exaggerate wildly enough for others to know you don't mean it literally, but don't go overboard (NB: That is a figure of speech, not hyperbole, note the difference).
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    Use it sparingly; in excess, it can be highly irritating.


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  • Be dramatic, it is the purpose of hyperbole.
  • "Gazillion" is always a nice word to use.

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