Question

Which statement is an example of a hyperbole?
A.
I hit my head so hard that it made my ears ring.
B.
My allergies can get so bad that I can hardly breathe.
C.
I nearly ate my weight in popcorn chicken at the buffet.
D.
I had never heard my mom say anything like that before.

Answer 1

C. "I nearly ate my weight in popcorn chicken at the buffet."

This is a hyperbole because it's an obvious exaggeration — the speaker didn't literally eat their own body weight.