lesson1 analyzing figures of speech hyperbole and irony​

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Hyperbole

Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes known as auxesis. In poetry and oratory, it emphasizes, evokes strong feelings, and creates strong impressions. As a figure of speech, it is usually not meant to be taken literally.

ex.

“There's enough food in the cupboard to feed an entire army!”

I slept like a rock last night.

These high heels are killing me.

Be careful, it's a jungle out there.

You're as light as a feather.

I'm drowning in paperwork.

There are a million other things to do.

The person in front of me walked as slow as a turtle.

Irony

Irony, in its broadest sense, is a rhetorical device, literary technique, or event in which what on the surface appears to be the case or to be expected differs radically from what is actually the case. Irony can be categorized into different types, including verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony.

ex:

A fire station burns down.

A marriage counselor files for divorce.

The police station gets robbed.

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