Extreme exaggeration in writing or often be very funny. (a)personification (b) hyperbole (c)similes (d)metaphors

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The correct answer is "Hyperbole".

These are statements that are not meant to be taken literally, and very similar to idioms. 

Example: She said she'd be there on time. Meh, took her about eight years.

This is a statement that is exaggerating the amount of time it took the subject to arrive. She didn't actually take eight years; she maybe was only a few minutes late. 

Now, these are not to be confused with similes, which can be very similar depending on the way you use them. 

Example of a similar simile (heh): He moves as fast as a cheetah when it comes to getting something he wants. 

This can be confused with a hyperbole since it is also exaggerating the speed of the subject. However, a simile is meant to be used as a comparison, not just an exaggeration. This also applies to metaphors, as they are also comparisons, only lacking "like" or "as".

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Ithink your answer is b