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Question

Keegan stood ten feet tall when he entered the race, but after coming in last place, he left with his tail between his legs.
Which types of figurative language are used in this sentence? Select two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

hyperbole
hyperbole

implied metaphor
implied metaphor

personification
personification

simile
simile

metaphor

Answer 1

The two types of figurative language used in the sentence are:

1. hyperbole - "Keegan stood ten feet tall" is an exaggerated statement that emphasizes his confidence.
2. metaphor - "he left with his tail between his legs" is a metaphor that implies he left feeling ashamed or embarrassed.

So the correct answers are hyperbole and metaphor.