In the sentence "I received a ton of candy for Halloween," the figurative language being used is:
Hyperbole.
- Figurative language is the use of words in a way that goes beyond their literal meaning.
- One type of figurative language is called hyperbole. It refers to the use of exaggeration in order to emphasize something.
- In the sentence "I received a ton of candy for Halloween," the speaker is using a hyperbole when he says "a ton of candy."
- It is impossible for someone to actually receive a ton of candy for Halloween. What the speaker wants is to emphasize the large quantity of candy he received.
- By saying "a ton", he conveys the idea of a large quantity to his listener.
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