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Question 3 • Literature and Composition I

Which sentence includes an example of hyperbole?

Answer
A
I told Ms. Popova that I could not imagine a more beautiful sight.
B
There were pretty purple flowers peppered across the neighbor's lawn.
C
Her face brightened like someone had turned on a light behind her eyes.
D
Bees buzzed around them, so I was afraid to get too close.

Explanation

Hyperbole is an intentional exaggeration used for emphasis. Saying “I could not imagine a more beautiful sight” makes an extreme claim about how beautiful the sight is, so it is hyperbole. Choice C is a simile comparing her brightened face to a light turning on.

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