A writer says, "I have told you a million times to close the door." This is
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. hyperbole, an exaggeration used for emphasis rather than literal truth
- Step 1: Nobody has literally said it a million times. Step 2. Deliberate exaggeration is hyperbole. Answer: hyperbole. Why not the others: The sentence has no contradiction, reference or softening term.
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