Question

“Jane read a book by the babbling brook” contains all of the literary devices EXCEPT

A. Alliteration
B. Hyperbole
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Personification

Answer 1

The phrase 'Jane read a book by the babbling brook' does not contain hyperbole, but it does contain alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification.

Step-by-step explanation:

The phrase 'Jane read a book by the babbling brook' contains three literary devices - alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification. Therefore, it does not contain the literary device hyperbole.

Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, like 'babbling brook'. Onomatopoeia is the use of words that sound like the noises they represent, such as 'babbling' in this case. Personification is attributing human qualities or characteristics to non-human things, like the brook 'babbling'.

Hyperbole, on the other hand, is a literary device that uses exaggerated statements or claims for emphasis or effect. It is not present in the given phrase.

Answer 2

I would say this is B. Hyperbole.