15
QuizMultiple Choice

Thomas Paine

Question 15 • 26/27 ENGLISH 11 A

Which excerpt from Common Sense contains an example of hyperbole?

Answer
A
"A government of our own is our natural right."
B
"Ye that tell us of harmony and reconciliation, can you restore to us the time that is past?"
C
"Ye that dare oppose not only the tyranny but the tyrant, stand forth!"
D
"Every spot of the Old World is overrun with oppression."

Explanation

Hyperbole is deliberate exaggeration for emphasis. Saying “Every spot of the Old World is overrun with oppression” makes an sweeping claim that oppression exists everywhere, rather than describing it literally. That exaggeration makes choice D the example of hyperbole.

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