English Literature GCSE
Hyperbole
What Hyperbole means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, OCR.
Definitions of Hyperbole
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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
Topics that use Hyperbole
- Sonnet 43 (Eduqas GCSE)
- The Passionate Shepherd to His Love (OCR GCSE)
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Using Hyperbole in the exam
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