Will Medal!

Which of the following quotations from “The Talk” illustrates hyperbole, or intentional overstatement?

I. “My best friend and I knew that we were going to grow up to be ugly.”
II.“First, our heads got large, but our necks wavered, frail as crisp tulips.”
III.“I could hammer, saw, lift beams into place, and see the work I got done at the end of the day.”
IV.“My gangly arms nearly touched my kneecaps.”

A. I and III
B. III and IV
C. I, II, and IV
D. II, III, and IV

Question

Will Medal!

Which of the following quotations from “The Talk” illustrates hyperbole, or intentional overstatement? 

I. “My best friend and I knew that we were going to grow up to be ugly.” 
II.“First, our heads got large, but our necks wavered, frail as crisp tulips.” 
III.“I could hammer, saw, lift beams into place, and see the work I got done at the end of the day.” 
IV.“My gangly arms nearly touched my kneecaps.”
  
A. I and III 	
  B. III and IV 	
  C. I, II, and IV 	
  D. II, III, and IV

ulink · Answer

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ulink · Answer

I say I and IV.

jsizzie101 · Answer

its c

gottennis121 · Answer

I agree with I and IV because a hyperbole is an exaggeration.

ulink · Answer

No, it is C.

gottennis121 · Answer

Actually, I just got what you are trying to say, sorry. :)

jsizzie101 · Answer

well they all use exaggeration. in I it uses it by saying how they thought they would grow up ugly then in II and IV its just obvious exaggeration

ulink · Answer

Thank you guys. My mom just helped me.

jsizzie101 · Answer

ok cool

ulink · Answer

:)