Question

During Evelyn's speech she said, "I know it feels like we all spend at least a hundred hours per week on homework." This is an example of using ______________ as verbal humor.

Answer 1

Answer:

Spend at least an hundred hours per week on home work

Explanation:

You see the word 'spend' is a verb in this sentence and when a verb falls with expression without a direct subject, it is regarded as a verbal expression; now in this case the expression that follows amplify the word 'spend' in an over exaggerated tone that it becomes humourous ( funny)

Answer 2

Answer: Hyperbole

Explanation: "I know it feels like we all spend at least a hundred hours per week on homework" is an example of using hyperbole as verbal humor. Hyperbole also known as exaggeration is defined as a deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement and is humorous when an individual has the cognitive ability to understand figurative language/figures of speech, rather than attributing literal meanings to all verbal speech.