Hyperbole and Contradiction

Hi,
I suppose it can, as in your example.

But it doesn't have to. 'Hyperbole' is just wild exaggeration.

Clive

Thank you.

Does hyperbole have to be wild though??

Hi,
That's the most intelligent and interesting question anyone has ever asked on this Forum!

Hyperbole has to be quite exaggerated.

Clive

Well, for instance, can I say something half true is completely true? And that in an essay, for the purpose of putting an emphasis on my stance.

Hi,
Depends on what you are talking about and how you say it.

If you just like chocolate a little bit, and you say you like it a lot, I wouldn't really call that hyperbolic. It just seems trivial.

Clive

It is solely hard work that makes you a genius. However, not everyone is born with the potential to become one.

Hi,

This doesn't seem to me to be hyperbolic. It's not extreme enough. Many people would simply agree with you.

Clive

Ok, thanks. However, they seem to be two contradicting, illogical statements.

Perhaps they don't have the capacity for hard word. That doesn't make the statements contradictory.