which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

Question

a .My backpack weighs a ton

b. The sun shines like the heavens

c. The waves slap the shore

d My baby brother, Brad, borrowed my backpack

 

Answer 1

"a" is the hyperbole. The backpack may be heavy but does not weigh a ton.

"b" is a simile

"c" is personification because it is giving the waves a human characteristic, slap.

Answer 2

A, B, and C are all examples of figurative language. I think D was thrown in there as a red herring :)

A hyperbole is an unrealistic exaggeration. Like Denia said, a backpack can be extremely heavy, but it is hard to imagine it ever weighing an actual ton (2,000 lbs).