The correct answer is C) hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, and saying someone is going to sleep for a year is an exaggeration to emphasize how exhausted Shivi is.
5. Shivi was so exhausted she was going to sleep for a year.
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A) simile
B) allusion
C) hyperbole
D) personification
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