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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Metaphor

Can you settle an argument please. If you say "I'm starving" to demonstrate how hungry you are is that a metaphor?
  

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Anonymous If you say "I'm starving" to demonstrate how hungry you are is that a metaphor? No. It is just hyperbole.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous If you say "I'm starving" to demonstrate how hungry you are is that a metaphor?
  • No.
  • It is just hyperbole.
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AnonymousIf you say "I'm starving" to demonstrate how hungry you are is that a metaphor?
No. It is just hyperbole.
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