DerickFlocco542 DerickFlocco542
  • 05-08-2015
  • English
contestada

The fire swallowed up the house before the firefighters arrived. a. hyperbole b. simile c. personification d. metaphor

Respuesta :

HistoryGuy HistoryGuy
  • 13-08-2015
This sentence would be taking advantage of "hyperbole" since it is using an exaggerated statement to further a basic idea--not to be taken literally that the fire actually "swallowed up" the house. 
Answer Link
soleyav soleyav
  • 16-04-2020

Answer:

a.    

hyperbole

Explanation:

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

PLSS HELP ME WITH THIS
A ball of mass 0.2 kg is dropped from a height of 10 m. How much mechanical energy does it have right before it hits the ground? (Assume there is no air resista
Using Ethos “ You are trying to persuade your teacher not to give you homework
What is the degree of the monomial 6x^5
Which of the following behaviors is NOT consistent with conspicuous consumption?
Regina purchased 1.75 pounds of turkey breast from her local deli for 5.99$ per pound to the nearest cent how much did she spend in all
Why did the British fight the war of 1812?
why is it necessary for organisms to digest starches and other large molecules
Venezuelans started buying items immediately because of their fear of
Regina purchased 1.75 pounds of turkey breast from her local deli for 5.99$ per pound to the nearest cent how much did she spend in all