which of these figures of speech are examples of hyperbole? select the two correct answers.
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
the ranch house on oak street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe
you risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks.
the cat's green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase.
The correct answers are:
1. There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation. (Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. The idea of having two billion emails waiting is an extreme exaggeration.)
2. The cat's green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase. (Here, the comparison of the cat's eyes to glowing lanterns is an exaggerated description, which is characteristic of hyperbole.)