Read the sentence below and complete the instruction that follows.
After I receive my paycheck, I intend to purchase the vintage Air Jordan sneakers.
Identify the underlined element in the sentence above.
Answer:
I would be thrilled to but I would need a deadline and a bit more details; is it a short story? etc
Answer:
C. hyperbole
Explanation:
A hyperbole is an exaggeration. Since the first graders couldn't have really "destroyed everything in their wake”, this quote is an example of a hyperbole.
