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What is a literary device that uses exaggeration called?

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The literary device that uses exaggeration is called hyperbole.

A hyperbole is a figure of speech where exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect. It is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point or to emphasize something, but not intended to be taken literally. For example, "I've told you a million times" or "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" are examples of hyperbole.

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