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"The birds, the animals, and the people of Earth acknowledge me

as the greatest thing that has ever happened to them."
Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence?
O metaphor, comparing the Sun's benefit to great things
O simile, comparing the Sun's benefit to life on Earth
O hyperbole, overstating the importance of the Sun
O personification, giving human qualities to Earth

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Answer: hyperbole, overstating the importance of the Sun

Step-by-step explanation:

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that has to do with statements that are exaggerated. An example of hyperbole is "My mum has enough food in the kitchen that can feed the country".

With regards to the question, the figurative language that is used in the sentence is hyperbole, overstating the importance of the Sun. Here, the importance of the Sun is exaggerated.

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