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What is the best definition for the word "hyperbole"? the literal definition of a word images that reoccur again and again throughout the poem figurative language that uses extreme exaggeration metaphors that extend over the course of several lines or sentences

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Answer: The second option: Figurative language that uses extreme exaggeration metaphors that extend over the course of several lines or sentences

Explanation: The Oxford Dictionary definition of hyperbole is "exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally."

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