"Rhetorical hyperbole" refers to an exaggerated statement used to make a point or create a strong effect in speech or writing. It's not meant to be taken literally, but rather to emphasize an idea or enhance the overall message being conveyed.
Sentences with «rhetorical hyperbole»
Steve: as JosephW acutely observed, Steyn's main line of defence seems to be honest belief, not rhetorical hyperbole. (climateaudit.org)
Was his statement intended as rhetorical hyperbole or did he intend to convey that the article was written with an intent to deceive? (climateaudit.org)
Placher performs a useful service when he corrects misconceptions and deflates rhetorical hyperbole on both sides of the revisionist - post-liberal debate. (religion-online.org)