Explanation: figurative language is the use of words or expressions to convey a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It can be expressed through metaphors, similes, personifications, allusions, etc. A hyperbole is a type of figurative language that consists in exaggerating an event or a statement. The given excerpt is an example of figurative language, specifically of a hyperbole because it is an exaggeration to say that he only made one step per minute.
