A. • You risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks.
B. • There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation.
C. • With thousands of stories, the library is definitely the tallest building in town.
D. • The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe.
E. • The cat's green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase.
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The two correct answers that are examples of hyperbole are:
B. • There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation. D. • The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe.
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis or effect.
