Question
Which of these figures of speech are examples of hyperbole? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
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.
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.
1 answer
The two examples of hyperbole from the options provided are:
Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated claims or statements that are not meant to be taken literally, and both of these sentences exemplify that characteristic.
