Hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration for emphasis, emotional effect, or humour.
Real World
In a 2019 Commons speech, Boris Johnson declared the Benn Act would 'kill' Brexit negotiations 'stone dead', using hyperbole to dramatise political stakes and energise supporters.
Exam Focus
Identify hyperbole, then analyse its specific emotional or rhetorical purpose — intensity, humour, or persuasion — linking it to context and audience.
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