Question
Which of these figures of speech are examples of hyperbole? Select 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. 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. 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 Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe. The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe. 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.
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GPT-4o mini
The two correct examples of hyperbole from the options provided 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 of these statements exaggerate to an extreme degree for emphasis or effect, characteristic of hyperbole.
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 of these statements exaggerate to an extreme degree for emphasis or effect, characteristic of hyperbole.