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Identify an example of hyperbole: explain how it is exaggerated.

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That man is as tall as a house!

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Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or humor. This literary tool is often used to make a certain element of a story seem more interesting. To say you were bored to tears (even when you were never on the verge of crying) packs a bit more of a punch than, "I was bored."
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