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QuizMultiple Choice

Writing an Essay to Compare the Presentation of Ideas across Genres — Unit test

Question 15 • OH-English Language Arts 10 A

Which sentence from Reagan’s "Tear Down This Wall” speech is the best example of hyperbole?

Answer
A
“I find in Berlin a message of hope, even in the shadow of this wall, a message of triumph.”
B
“The sign read simply: ‘The Marshall Plan is helping here to strengthen the free world.’”
C
“Throughout the Pacific, free markets are working miracle after miracle of economic growth.”
D
“In Europe, only one nation and those it controls refuse to join the community of freedom.”