Hyperbole
Definition of hyperbole
Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech.
Definition of Imagery
Imagery is visual symbolism, or figurative language that evokes a mental image or other kinds of sense impressions, especially in a literary work
Definition of Simile
A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things using the words “like” or “as.”
Definition of Metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which something is described with a direct comparison to something else.
What is the difference between Hyperbole and Overstatement?
Hyperbole is a literary device that is used to exaggerate or overstate something for emphasis or effect.
On the other hand, overstatement is a similar figure of speech that is also used to exaggerate or overstate something, but it is not necessarily intended to be taken literally.
Examples of Imagery
Kinesthetic Imagery, Tactile Imagery, Olfactory Imagery, Gustatory Imagery, Auditory Imagery, Visual Imagery
Simile vs Metaphor
A simile, however, uses the words “like” or “as” to compare two things. A metaphor directly states the comparison by stating the way something simply "is."
Examples of metaphor
Controlling metaphors, Extended metaphors, Implied metaphors, Dead metaphors, Mixed metaphors,