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.
"I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother.
"He runs as fast as a cheetah, said the football coach.
:: Verbal Irony
•: Hyperbole
:: Simile

Answer 1

Here is the correct matching of the sentences to each term:

• Verbal Irony: "I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began.
• Hyperbole: "I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother.
• Simile: "He runs as fast as a cheetah," said the football coach.