Question

Which sentence best rewrites the following line so that it includes hyperbole?

Jackson lived for a long period of time in a small, ramshackle house.

Jackson lived for years and years in a very small, ramshackle house.

Jackson lived for a long period of time in an old two-room house.
Jackson lived for an eternity in a two-room, ramshackle house.

Jackson lived for years in an extremely small and shabby house.

Answer 1

Do you have a guess?

Answer 2

A hyperbole is an exaggeration, a common example would be "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."

Answer 3

So which one of the choices includes an exaggeration?

Answer 4

I think Jackson lived for an eternity in a two-room, ramshackle house.

Answer 5

That would be correct.

Answer 6

Thank you!

Answer 7

If that was all be sure to close the question, and if you think I helped please select me as the best response.

Answer 8

and no problem