Question

Which three parts of this excerpt from Mark Twain's "The £1000000 Bank-Note" contain a hyperbole?

1) The man who had been born to wealth and reared in it, whose habits were all fixed, and older than the pyramids, was a pauper.
2) It was a situation to make one's heart break for very pity.
3) I was so grateful that I wanted to do some thing for the poor creatures myself.
4) The man who has not experienced it cannot imagine the luxury of it.

Answer 1

Three parts of the excerpt from Mark Twain's "The £1000000 Bank-Note" contain hyperbole.

Step-by-step explanation:

The three parts of the excerpt from Mark Twain's "The £1000000 Bank-Note" that contain hyperbole are:

1. The man who had been born to wealth and reared in it, whose habits were all fixed, and older than the pyramids, was a pauper. This exaggerates the extent of the man's poverty by comparing it to being older than the pyramids.
2. It was a situation to make one's heart break for very pity. This statement exaggerates the emotional impact of the situation, suggesting that it is extremely heartbreaking.
3. I was so grateful that I wanted to do something for the poor creatures myself. This exaggerates the speaker's gratitude by stating that they are willing to take action themselves.