What do you mean by Hyperbole ?
Correct answer: D. an overstatement about something
- A. a long verse
- B. a long narrative poem
- C. an overriding view
- D. an overstatement about something
Explanation
Hyperbole is deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect, such as saying ‘I have told you a thousand times.’ It does not refer to the length or structure of a poem.
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