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Identify the figure of speech: "He worked in a steaming pit of hell."

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Answer:

Hyperbole

Step-by-step explanation:

Hyperbole in the Greek language translates to ‘excess’. And that is what it does, it exaggerates. We use hyperboles to emphasize the importance or overstate something. This exaggerates claims and statements are never meant to be taken at their literal meaning. They are used to create a strong and lasting impression

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