HYPERBOLE
Hyperbole A. Defenition In hyperbole a statement is made emphatic by overstatement (Wren & Malik 1995:229). According to Diyani (2004:563), hyperbole is a exaggeration; understatement. In additional, hyperbole is a figure of speech which greatly exaggerated the truth (Webster. 1994:476). Hornby (2000:418) affirms that hyperbole issue of exaggerated statement made for effect and not intended to be taken literally. Hyperbole, derived from a Greek word meaning “over-casting” is a figure of speech, which involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. It is a device that we employ in our day-to-day speech. For instance, when you meet a friend after a long time, you say, “Ages have passed since I last saw you”. You may not have met him for three or four hours or a day, but the use of the word “ages” exaggerates this statement to add emphasis to your wait. Therefore, a hyperbole is an unreal exaggeration to emphasize the real situation. Some other co