A description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something.
What is hyperbole?(1 point)
Responses
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
3 answers
Use the sentence to answer the question.
I crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.
What role does hyperbole play in the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
I crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.
What role does hyperbole play in the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.