20. Figurative Language Directions: Read the short stories (Dad's Barbeque and The Dainty Dragon). Then, answer the
questions. 2 points each
Dad's Barbeque
1 As Mom pulled the car into the driveway, I stepped out and heard the sizzle of
2 barbecue. I walked towards the backyard and smelled the delicious scent of grilled
3 chicken. The sun was getting ready for its nightly rest and the moon prepared to take
4 its place. The picnic table felt as hot as a frying pan, but I sat down anyway. I looked
5 around the yard and realized that the grass was freshly mowed. Poised next to the
6 barbecue pit, Dad looked more dreamy than Tom Cruise. Soon, Dad carried to the table a
7 mountain of food stacked a mile high. Not caring what anyone thought, I pigged out on
8 chicken, hot dogs, and hamburgers. I savored the sweet, sour, and salty flavors as they
9 danced on my taste buds. Dad is the best barbecue chef in the entire world!
20. In line 9, the author states that "Dad is the best barbecue chef in the entire world!" Why is
this sentence considered a hyperbole?
(2 Points)
O d. Dad's barbecue is just average
O c. The author could not possibly have taste-tested all of the chefs in the world to verify dad's "best" status.
b. It is an opinion.
a. Dad is really not an actual chef.