When an author wants to stress a point or show emphasis , the author can make use of the literary device of extreme exaggeration, which is called hyperbole.
Question: _____ is a mockery of exaggerated literary imitation.
Answer: D. A hyperbole
The 3rd state is probably the answer you're looking for
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In the area of politics, women gained the right to control their earnings, own property, and, in the case of divorce, take custody of their children. By 1896, women had gained the right to vote in four states (Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, and Utah).
According to the Constitution, unalienable rights can never be taken away from the people or denied. A fine example is the Declaration of Independence, where we the people have the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.<span />