What type of figurative language does this sentence employ? "The whole episode lasted fifteen minutes but seemed years long."

Question

A
metaphor
B
idiom
C
hyperbole
D
simile

Answer 1

The sentence "The whole episode lasted fifteen minutes but seemed years long" employs C. hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. In this case, the duration of fifteen minutes is exaggerated to express the feeling that it felt much longer.