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Which figure of speech involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Hyperbole
4. Irony

Correct answer: Hyperbole

Solution

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect. Simile and metaphor compare things, while irony expresses a contrast between expectation and reality. Therefore, hyperbole is correct.

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