Question

Humor appears in all forms of literature, from drama to poetry to fiction. A humorous essay is a short, funny work of nonfiction. It requires literary skill and the use of specific strategies to translate the comedy of everyday life into amusing works of writing. Humor writers may use hyperbole to make written works funny. What is hyperbole?

Answer 1

A hyperbole is like an exaggerated phrase that is not to be taken seriously.
ex. Wait for all eternity

Answer 2

Google defines it as exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Example: It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets.
Example: It's raining cats and dogs. (: