Yes. You could never ever carry a ton (2,000 pounds) on your back.
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Yes, saying that your backpack weighs a ton is definitely hyperbole (exaggeration for effect). Your backpack does not literally weigh a ton, but by exaggerating, you can say that it is really heavy.
Hyperbole.
The phrase "he missed by a mile" is a hyperbole. A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. In this case, the phrase is emphasizing the significant distance by which the person missed their target, rather than making a direct comparison between missing and a mile.
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Hyperbole is when you exagerate... I sometimes make a hyperbole sentence to exagerate and it also make my friends laugh and understand me.