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.

a.Jackson lived for years and years in a very small, ramshackle house.
b.Jackson lived for a long period of time in an old two-room house.
c.Jackson lived for an eternity in a two-room, ramshackle house.
d.Jackson lived for years in an extremely small and shabby house.

Answer 1

Answer: c. Jackson lived for an eternity in a two-room, ramshackle house.

Hyperbole is a rhetorical device in which the author exaggerates in a way that is not meant to be taken literally. The purpose is to create a strong, lasting impression in the reader. In this example, option C is using hyperbole by describing Jackson as having lived "an eternity" in the house. As we know that people do not live eternally, we know that the author does not mean this literally. Instead, he is trying to convey that the amount of time is a very long one.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Hope this helps :)