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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

There are no zombies under your bed, now go to sleep!
A tyrannosaurus let out a tremendous roar that shook the ground.
The movie theater was silent, dark and empty.
You never let me leave the house, Mom!

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The answer to this would be the final choice. A hyperbole is commonly defined as an exaggeration for effect. The statement “you never let me leave the house, mom!” Is an exaggeration, assuming that this person leaves their house for school or literally any other reason.
Therefore, the answer is “You never let me leave the house, Mom!
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you never let me leave the house mom is hyperbole because it’s exaggerated to make a point. this persons mom does let them leave the house sometimes but they’re exaggerating to make the point that their mom doesn’t let them go out much.
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