Question

1.hyperbole is widely used in everyday speech for emphasis and humour. Read the sentences below and underline the ones that are hyperbolic.
a. My schoolbag weighs a ton.
b. Heavy schoolbags give students bad posture.
c.She was so surprised that she just stood there without saying a word.
d.I was amazed by his wit,
e.She was so surprised that her eyes turned the size of saucers.
f.You could have knocked me over with a feather.
g.I am very busy today. I have a million assignments to do.
h. I have a mountain of homework to do.
i. She wept buckets.
j. It was so cold that even the snow turned blue.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration.

Explanation:

Sentences with hyperbole are:

a, e, f, g, h, i and j.