hyperbole

Adynaton

Adynaton. Pronounced ad-uh-NAY-ton, is a form of hyperbole that describes something so exaggerated, it's impossible. It's like saying, 'You'll get…

5 months ago

Hyperbole

Hyperbole—an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally but used to grab attention, emphasize a point, or…

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Famous Speeches: Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”

Abraham Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg address has been recorded by numerous orators over the years, including Orson Welles, but few of…

10 months ago

Speaking Vocabulary

Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so…

10 months ago

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