What is a hyperbole?*1 pointA coming of age storyThe formation of a word from a sound associated with what is namedA figure of speech that is an intentional exaggerationThe substitution of the name of an attribute for that of the thing meant

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it does not literally apply is called:a.hyperboleb.personificationc.similed.metaphor

Question 5 of 16Read this passage:Rita slowly climbed the stairs. The wood beneath her feet creaked like an ancient door on rusty hinges. She thought she heard something and froze in her tracks. Her heart was a speeding train. Hearing nothing more, she continued walking. She wished she could see better. She was surrounded by blackness darker than deep space.Which option best describes the role of the hyperbole in the passage?A.To convey a sense of how little Rita can seeB.To convey a sense of what Rita is thinkingC.To convey a sense of how high the steps areD.To convey a sense of what might be upstairsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 4 of 10Which option is the best example of hyperbole?A.Stalin's reference to the Red Army air force as falconsB.Stalin's reference to Hitler throwing soldiers onto the battlefieldC.Stalin's call for all Soviets to help in the war effortD.Stalin's call to destroy manufactured goods to prevent enemy useSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the effect of hyperbole (exaggeration) in She Walks in Beauty?Suggests that the narrator is angry with the womanSuggests that the narrator is overwhelmed by the womanShows that the narrator knows the womanShows that the narrator is very energeticFeedback?

Choose the correct meaning of the word given below from the options given thereafter:Hyperbole Trick or deception Wild exaggeration Gossip Understatement Loose talkMark for LaterPrevious