Question

Bryce is reading a passage from his favorite story. He finds the story humorous because of the deliberate exaggeration. The writer describes people, things, or events as if they were much greater than they really are. Which literary device is the author using?
understatement


hyperbole


symbolism


irony

Answer 1

The Hyperbole is a literary devices covert by figurative language, that uses the exaggeration to emphasize the message and make if more effective, persuasive and impactful, according to the description of the passage that Bryce is reading this is the literary devices chosen by the author.

Answer 2

Hyperbole, it means exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.