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sweet-ann [11.9K]
4 years ago
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What figurative language or figures of speech is this: “I felt as if a piece of my heart was physically torn away from my body.”

English
2 answers:
zavuch27 [327]4 years ago
8 0

Answer: Hyperbole

Explanation:

Even though "as" is in the quote, your not really comparing yourself with your torn heart, so it's not a simile. However, this is an exaggeration because your heart was not torn from your body physically this is just how you felt.

I hope this helped!

Feliz [49]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Explanation:

well the "as" makes it a simile. its an exaggeration method used to emphasise a certain feeling or action. in this case its used to emphasise a feeling of grief or sadness. Hope this helps!

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