PLS HELP Paul Bunyan was born in Maine. When three weeks old he rolled around so much in his sleep that he destroyed four square miles of standing timber. Then they built a floating cradle for him and anchored it off Eastport. When Paul rocked in his cradle it caused a seventy-five foot tide in the Bay of Fundy and several villages were washed away. —“The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan,” W. B. Laughead

What point is the author making by using hyperbole in the selection?
Paul was an enormous size, even as a baby.
Paul enjoys knocking down miles of timber.
Paul was the cause of floods and disaster.
Paul was not a good swimmer.

Tori is writing a literary analysis of the novel little women. read the following claim statement she wrote about the story. in little women, louisa may alcott uses figurative language to readers understand the feelings and experiences of the central characters. which quote from the story can tori use as evidence to support her claim? a. “she knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and jo felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim going on a long journey.” b. “‘and so nice of annie moffat not to forget her promise. a whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,’ replied jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms.” c. “‘rather a pleasant year on the whole! ’ said meg, smiling at the fire, and congratulating herself on having treated mr. brooke with dignity.” d. “‘what are you thinking of, beth? ’ asked jo, when amy had her father and told about her ring.”