Assertion: hyperbole | /r/ObjectUse | used in writing
Facets:
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
value: for effect
type: PURPOSE
value: for many centuries
type: TEMPORAL
value: since the renaissance
type: TEMPORAL
value: widely
type: DEGREE
value: in casual conversation
type: TEMPORAL
value: in speech
type: OTHER
value: sparingly
type: MANNER
value: sarcastically
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used in writing for effect.
text: Hyperbole can also be used in literature sarcastically or for the sake of humor, though it is most commonly used for emphasis.
text: Hyperboles are used throughout literature, poetry, and even in speech.
text: A hyperbole (IPA:[haı'pɝ.bə.li]) is a type of exaggeration that is used in literature.
text: Hyperboles are commonly used in writing, but they are also frequently used in everyday language.
text: Hyperboles are used in speech and writing for effect.
text: Hyperboles, however, should be used sparingly in writing and in speech.
text: Hyperbole is used both in writing and in casual conversation to create a clear, exaggerated effect using a minimum of words.
text: Hyperbole is often used in writing and speaking.
text: Hyperbole has been widely used in literature since the Renaissance.
text: Hyperbole has been used throughout literature for many centuries.