Which of these figures of speech are examples of hyperbole? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses You risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks. You risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks. The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe. The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe. The cat's green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase. The cat's green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase. There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation. There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation. With thousands of stories, the library is definitely the tallest building in town.

Answer 1

The two examples of hyperbole from the options provided are:

1. The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe.
2. There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation.

Both of these statements exaggerate to an extreme degree for emphasis, which is a characteristic of hyperbole.