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DEAR FRIEND THE DOCTOR,... I wish you were here, to spend the summer with us. We are perched on a hill-top that overlooks a little world of green valleys, shining rivers, sumptuous forests and billowy uplands velled in the haze of distance. We have no neighbors. It is the quietest of all quiet places, and we are hermits that eschew caves and live in the sun. (from Mark Twain's Letters by Mark Twain) 1 eschew avoid How do the underlined hyperboles affect the description of Twain's summer residence?

1. They describe a lush location, much like Dr. Brown's own Edinburgh.

2. They signify a location that is otherworldly, allen, and unsettled by humans.

3. They evoke an oasis that seems private, peaceful, and isolated from the world.

4. They suggest an untamed, natural landscape full of wild weather and rugged terrain.​

Answer 1

3

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The underlined hyperboles affect the description of Twain's summer residence by evoking an oasis that seems private, peaceful, and isolated from the world. Option 3 is the correct answer. Twain's description of the location as a "little world of green valleys, shining rivers, sumptuous forests, and billowy uplands veiled in the haze of distance" creates a picturesque and idyllic image of the place. The use of hyperboles such as "quietest of all quiet places" and "hermits that eschew caves and live in the sun" further emphasizes the idea of seclusion and tranquility. Option 1 is incorrect because although the description is lush, it is not similar to Dr. Brown's Edinburgh. Option 2 is incorrect because it implies a location that is strange or uninhabitable, which is not the case here. Option 4 is incorrect because there is no mention of wild weather or rugged terrain in the excerpt.

Answer 2

3

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