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He was so hungry he could eat a horse.

Which type of figurative language is this an example of?

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a. Simile
a. Simile

b. Metaphor
b. Metaphor

c. Hyperbole
c. Hyperbole

d. Personification

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The correct answer is:

c. Hyperbole

This expression is an exaggeration used to convey how extremely hungry the person feels.

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