Question

which satirical technique is best illustrated in the following statement? im a junior in high school, but ive been reading moby - dick for the past 35 years. a. hyperbole b. sarcasm c. irony d. understatement

Explanation:

The statement exaggerates the length of time a high school junior has been reading Moby-Dick (a 17-18 year old cannot have read a book for 35 years). Hyperbole is a satirical/ rhetorical technique that uses extreme exaggeration for effect, which matches this example. Sarcasm relies on mocking tone, irony involves a contrast between expectation and reality that is not just exaggeration, and understatement minimizes a situation, none of which fit here.

Answer:

A. Hyperbole