Hyperbole is a figure of speech authors use to add emphasis to an idea or detail through the use of exaggeration. Choose the one sentence from this excerpt that contains an example of hyperbole.
A) As soon as Springer was released into her pen, she began to “spy hop” by raising her head above the water to view her surroundings.
B) She raced about, pushed at the net, and sent out loud vocalization calls.
C) Researchers were stunned and overjoyed as they listened to her communicate throughout the night with her grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
D) Her excited calls were so loud they nearly blew the earphones off the researchers. Springer was finally home!
The correct answer is D) Her excited calls were so loud they nearly blew the earphones off the researchers. Springer was finally home!
Explanation: This sentence uses hyperbole through exaggeration, stating that the loudness of her calls could nearly “blow the earphones off,” which is an exaggerated way of expressing just how loud her vocalizations were. It’s meant to emphasize the intensity of the sounds rather than to be taken literally.