Question

Which sentence from Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall speech is the best example of hyperbole?

A. "I find in Berlin a message of hope, even in the shadow of this wall, a message of triumph."

B. "The sign read simply: 'The Marshall Plan is helping here to strengthen the free world."

C. "Throughout the Pacific, free markets are working miracle after miracle of economic growth.

D. "In Europe, only one nation and those it controls refuse to join the community of freedom."

Answer 1

The best example of hyperbole from Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech is:

C. "Throughout the Pacific, free markets are working miracle after miracle of economic growth."

This sentence exaggerates the impact of free markets by stating they are working "miracle after miracle," which is an example of hyperbole as it amplifies the effectiveness of free markets to an extraordinary degree.