The Walrus and the Carpenter & The Cop and the Anthem

Question

Which of the following best describes the use of hyperbole in the story?(1 point)
Responses

The personification of the city streets.
The personification of the city streets.
The detailed description of the weather.
The detailed description of the weather.
Soapy's exaggerated attempts to get arrested.
Soapy's exaggerated attempts to get arrested.
The comparison of Soapy to a bird.

Answer 1

The best option that describes the use of hyperbole in "The Cop and the Anthem" is:

Soapy's exaggerated attempts to get arrested.

Hyperbole involves extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect, and Soapy's over-the-top methods to get arrested fit this definition well.