A hyperbole is an extreme literary exaggeration. Such as, "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!" Obviously one person could not eat a horse, but instead uses a hyperbole to express his/her hunger.
I’d say why could mean another word for purpose
Answer to Question 18:
I believe the answer is B: he never ate vegetables, but now he loves them.
Answer to Question 19:
I believe the answer is B: beautiful while also being unique.
Explanation to Question 18:
The <em>ate </em>in the sentence clarifies that he used to never eat vegetables, but now he does.
Explanation to Question 19:
<em>Unique </em>in the sentence is clarifying that the uniqueness of the home's furniture is positive, so it's not beautiful or unique; the furniture is beautiful and unique at the same time.
I would say either A, or B. But I think B because it is giving you the setting of where this is taking place. So you wouldn't expect to all of a sudden see pirates right? You would more expect to hear of a lost civilization or see a camel walk past. It's basically getting you into the mindset of where the story's taking place and what to expect next. <span />
