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Which of these figures of speech are examples of hyperbole?%C2%A0Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation. There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation. With thousands of stories, the library is definitely the tallest building in town. With thousands of stories, the library is definitely the tallest building in town. The cat's green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase. The cat's green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase. You risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks. You risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks. The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe.
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The two examples of hyperbole from the given options are:
1. **There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation.**
2. **The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe.**
Both statements exaggerate for effect—claiming an impossibly high number of emails and stating that a restaurant is the worst in the universe.
1. **There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation.**
2. **The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe.**
Both statements exaggerate for effect—claiming an impossibly high number of emails and stating that a restaurant is the worst in the universe.