1. The answer is A.<span> Hyperbole
Hyperbole is a stylistic element in prose and poetry that involves the use of exaggerated claims that are not literal in meaning. Hyperbole is useful in creating a dramatic effect when the writer is trying to explain a phenomenon or feeling to the reader. For instance, in the passage above the sentence, "</span><span>His heart was overflowing with love for people, animals, and things and with an all-engulfing sense of optimism and joy" involves the use of exaggeration and non-literal claims to paint a picture of a "happy man" to the reader.
2. The correct answer is </span><span>B. Symbols generally have only one meaning.
Literary symbols such as figures of speech, metaphors, alliteration, etc., enhance the meaning of a text, adding a dramatic effect when discussing characters, objects and situations. They do not have only one meaning. While literary symbols usually have a primary intended meaning for the reader, they have multiple meanings subject to the reader's interpretations of the text. </span><span>
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I think the first quote best develops the central idea that African Americans have been intentionally block from voting in election.
"Every device of which human ingenuity is capable, has been used to deny this right."
Meaning that every device humans have have been used to deny the right to vote in elections.
