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"The elevator dropped down for what felt like an eternity." What type of figurative language is the author using? a) Onomatopoeia b) Hyperbole c) Personification d) Alliteration
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"The elevator dropped down for what felt like an eternity."

What type of figurative language is the author using?

a) Onomatopoeia
b) Hyperbole
c) Personification
d) Alliteration

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Answer:

Hyperbole

Step-by-step explanation:

A hyperbole is an over-exaggeration similar to a simile (but again, more exaggerated).

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Answer: hyperbole

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