Question

The fire swallowed up the house before the firefighters arrived. a. hyperbole b. simile c. personification d. metaphor

Answer 1

Answer:

a.    

hyperbole

Explanation:

Answer 2

This sentence would be taking advantage of "hyperbole" since it is using an exaggerated statement to further a basic idea--not to be taken literally that the fire actually "swallowed up" the house.