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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

A
He is so lazy that he bought paper plates so that he'd never have to wash dishes.

B
He is the laziest man in the entire universe.

C
He is as lazy as a sloth.

D
He is a couch potato.

User Max Charas
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Pretty sure it’s letter c because he definitely is as lazy as a sloth
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

there's no logical way we can figure out that the man is the laziest in the entire universe, and we can assume from the sentence that it's exaggerating his laziness, therefore it's a hyperbole.

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