Question 23
MediumOriginal questionName the figure of speech in this line.
"The meal was so big it could have fed an army."
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
No family meal could feed an army. The exaggeration is hyperbole.
Worth noting
"So big" is not a comparison with "like" or "as", so it is not a simile.
- Concept
- Hyperbole
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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