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Which parts of this excerpt from Mark Twain's "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note" contain hyperbole? (THERES MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

A. they'll flock in droves
B. these rich Londoners
C. they'll fight for that stock
D. I'm a made man forever
E. I'll never forget you as long as I live
F. In less than twenty-four hours London was abuzz
G. the mine is worth far more than he asks for it
H. I spent all my evenings at the minister's with Portia

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Hyperbole is a literal exaggeration. It contains strong feelings and impressions. Therefore, hyperbole is also known as intensifier. In the question correct options are A, C, D. In option A in droves is a phrase which means in large numbers and it is definitely exaggeration, an imaginative expression of something; option C exaggerates the actions of people who would do anything to get the stock; option D is interpreted as "a successful man forever" which is another example of exaggeration.

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