Match the sentences that are examples of each term.(1 point)

Question

"I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began. (blank)

"I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother. (blank)

"He runs as fast as a cheetah," said the football coach. (blank)

Options for the "blanks", Verbal Irony, Hyperbole, Simile

Answer 1

Here are the correct matches for each sentence:

1. "I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began. (Verbal Irony)

2. "I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother. (Hyperbole)

3. "He runs as fast as a cheetah," said the football coach. (Simile)