Question

Which sentence uses hyperbole?(1 point)

She started the new job as a young, excited, hopeful woman; less than a year later, she left as an old, tired woman.

His new puppy dashed around the room like a kid at a playground who cannot decide what to do first.

The clear blue lake was the jewel at the center of the vast forest.

The bright sun raged against the blue sky, highlighting its power and asserting its right to illuminate life itself.

Answer 1

"She started the new job as a young, excited, hopeful woman; less than a year later, she left as an old, tired woman."

Explanation: Calling someone "old" after less than a year is an obvious exaggeration for effect — that's hyperbole.