A hyperbole is either a word or a sentence in a text that shows an overstatement (an exaggeration), it does not have to be literal; it is just a way to express your ideas in order to generate a contrast or to get the reader's attention.
In the excerpt the hyperboles (exaggerations) are:
- <u><em>Your name--think of it! Man,</em></u><u><em> they'll flock in droves</em></u><u><em>, these rich Londoners; they'll fight for that stock! </em></u>
When the writer says <em>"they'll flock in droves", </em>he refers to a very big amount of people together.
- <em><u>In less than twenty-four hours London was </u></em><em><u>abuzz</u></em><em><u>!</u></em>
When the writer uses the word <em>"abuzz", </em>it does not mean the city was on fire; it means the city was lively busy.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Our cells need glucose to function, which is gained from the nutrients in the food. Oxygen is gained from breathing, so it has nothing to do with food.
The article primarily discusses how Dr. Wu's intellect and passion for physics enabled her to make significant contributions to her field.
<h3>Discovering Dr. Wu</h3>
The world reveres Chien-Shiung Wu as a groundbreaking nuclear physicist who made a startling find 65 years ago. In May 2012, in northern Shanghai, she loomed, a sculptor’s rendition of Chien-Shiung Wu, the pioneering, internationally renowned nuclear physicist, who left China in 1936 to pursue her education in the United States. In many ways, she decided not to look back. She disproved what was thought to be a fundamental law of nature.
Therefore, the answer is option A.
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