Question

which figure of speech is used in this text? the comedy show was a huge success. the audience was dying of laughter the entire time. options: euphemism, hyperbole

Explanation:

To determine the figure of speech, we analyze the options:

• Euphemism is a mild or indirect word/phrase to replace a harsh one, which doesn't apply here.
• Hyperbole is an exaggeration for effect. "Dying of laughter" is an exaggeration (the audience isn't actually dying) to emphasize how funny the show was.

Answer:

hyperbole