Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)

Question

“There is a metric ton of books in my backpack” is an example of .
“My backpack stubbornly refuses all attempts to lift it, even when I use both hands” is an example of .

Answer 1

1. “There is a metric ton of books in my backpack” is an example of hyperbole (an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally).

2. “My backpack stubbornly refuses all attempts to lift it, even when I use both hands” is an example of personification (attributing human characteristics to non-human objects).