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10. Which of the following best describes the use of hyperbole in the story?(1 point)
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Soapy's exaggerated attempts to get arrested.
Soapy's exaggerated attempts to get arrested.

The personification of the city streets.
The personification of the city streets.

The comparison of Soapy to a bird.
The comparison of Soapy to a bird.

The detailed description of the weather.

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Soapy's exaggerated attempts to get arrested.

Explanation: Hyperbole is deliberate exaggeration for effect, and the story uses over-the-top antics by Soapy (his exaggerated schemes) to emphasize his desperation and comic failure.