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“Water, water, everywhere,

And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.”

- from the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner".

Which type of figure of speech is found in this literary example?

Alliteration


Hyperbole


Metaphor


Irony

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Answer:

Hyperbole

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User Avetarman
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It is a Hyperbole because it is not meant to be taken seriously.
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