Question

Which one uses hyperbole to replace the underlined words?

They longed to see its mountains, big and tall.

(Big and tall are the underlined words)


a: stubbornly standing in the same place for millions of years.

b: with their dark secrets.

c: like great sleeping giants.

d: so tall that they pierce clouds and touch the moon.

Answer 1

D: so tall that they pierce clouds and touch the moon

Step-by-step explanation:

A hyperbole is supposed to make you feel like it is exaggerating a line. So tall that they pierce clouds and touch the moon is a huge exaggeration, so that means the answer is D.

Plus I got this question correct on Iready lol.

Answer 2

D. So tall that they pierce clouds and touch the moon.

Step-by-step explanation: