2005•Journal of Xuchang UniversityRequires access
Study on the category of hyperbole
Jao Jin-lei
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Abstract
Different criteria result in different categories of hyperbole.By sense criterion, hyperbole can be classified into expanded hyperbole, lessened hyperbole and over-hyperbole; by component criterion, it can also be classified into pure hyperbole and mixed hyperbole; by its degree, hyperbole can be classified into light-degree hyperbole, medium-degree hyperbole, high-degree hyperbole and perverse hyperbole.