Comparing Ideas in Speeches — Unit test

Question 5 • [ELA10] ELA 10, Sem 2 (26-27)

Which sentence from Reagan’s "Tear Down This Wall” speech is the best example of hyperbole?

Answer

“I find in Berlin a message of hope, even in the shadow of this wall, a message of triumph.”

“The sign read simply: ‘The Marshall Plan is helping here to strengthen the free world.’”

“Throughout the Pacific, free markets are working miracle after miracle of economic growth.”

“In Europe, only one nation and those it controls refuse to join the community of freedom.”

Explanation

Hyperbole is deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis. Saying that free markets are working “miracle after miracle” exaggerates their results, so choice C is the best example. The other sentences describe hope, a sign, or a political situation without the same obvious exaggeration.

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