Hyperbole
Also referred to as “exaggeration” or “overstating fact”.
Example
“The teachers gave me more homework than I could finish in a thousand years!”
Definition and effect on reader
Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration and is a common feature in spoken English. These overstatements of fact are generally not meant to be taken seriously but evoke strong feelings or potentially create an image in the reader’s mind.
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