Question

which of these figures of speech are examples of hyperbole? select the two correct answers. (1 point) you risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks. the ranch house on oak street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe the cat’s green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase. there were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when i returned from vacation. with thousands of stories, the library is definitely the tallest building in town.

Explanation:

To determine hyperbole (exaggeration for effect):

• "The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe": Exaggerates the restaurant's quality (can't be worst in the entire universe).
• "There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation": Exaggerates the number of emails (unlikely to have 2 billion).
• "The cat’s green eyes were two glowing lanterns..." is a metaphor (comparison, not exaggeration).
• "You risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks" is a statement, not exaggeration.
• "With thousands of stories, the library is definitely the tallest building in town" mixes metaphor ("stories" as levels) and a false comparison, not hyperbole about height.

Answer:

B. The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe, D. There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation