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In what way is a hyperbole expressed as a simile?

O When the hyperbole is describing a human trait
O When the comparison is an exaggeration, such as in Shakespeare's "How like a winter hath my absence been, From thee"
When the simile is describing an animal trait
O When the statement is the opposite of what is being said, such as in Shakespeare's "Two households, both alike in dignity"

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A hyperbole can be expressed as a simile when the exaggeration is used in a comparison.


Step-by-step explanation:

A hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' While a hyperbole and a simile are not the same, a hyperbole can be expressed as a simile when the exaggeration is used in a comparison. For example, in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, he writes 'Two households, both alike in dignity.' This is a hyperbolic statement expressing that the two households have similar high status.


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