Question Details

Detailed explanation and options for the selected question.

Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?

A. I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.
B. The stars twinkled brightly.
C. The flowers danced in the breeze.
D. She runs as fast as a cheetah.

Explanation:

Option 1 exaggerates for effect, making it hyperbole. Other options are examples of literal description or other figures of speech.

Related Topics

The Friendly Mongoose

Revision Notes

A Gift of Chappals

Revision Notes

The Shepherd’s Treasure

Revision Notes

In the Kingdom of Fools

Revision Notes

The Laburnum Top

Revision Notes

How the Camel Got His Hump

Revision Notes

On the Face of It

Revision Notes

Going Places

Revision Notes

The Tsunami

Revision Notes

Three Questions

Revision Notes