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jeka94
2 years ago
14

The athlete tore down the road in his determination to be first is an example of what figure of speech​

English
1 answer:
natima [27]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Hyperbole.

Explanation:

A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis. The athlete didn't actually <em>tear</em> down the road, but a reader can tell that he was running as fast as he could so he could take first place.

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