The example "I HAVE A MOUNTAIN OF HOMEWORK TO DO!" is best demonstrated by hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. In this case, comparing homework to a "mountain" emphasizes the large amount of homework the speaker feels they have.
Match each literary device with the example that best demonstrates if from the text.
metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or imagery
I HAVE A MOUTAIN OF HOMEWORK TO DO!
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