Which term is defined as excessive, exaggerated comments?

Which term is defined as excessive, exaggerated comments?

• A. Hyperbole
• B. Superlatives
• C. Irony
• D. Sarcasm

Answer: (B)

Exaggeration used for emphasis or humor is hyperbole. It deliberately stretches truth to make something seem much more than it is, often in a playful or dramatic way. For example, saying "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" or "This backpack weighs a ton" uses big, obvious overstatements to convey how strongly you feel or to create a vivid image. Superlatives describe the highest degree of a quality (like "best," "biggest," or "worst") and aren’t by themselves a figure of speech focused on overstatement. Irony involves saying the opposite of what you mean, usually to highlight a contrast, and sarcasm adds a sharp, cutting edge. Neither is primarily about deliberate, extreme overstatement for emphasis the way hyperbole is.

Exaggeration used for emphasis or humor is hyperbole. It deliberately stretches truth to make something seem much more than it is, often in a playful or dramatic way. For example, saying "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" or "This backpack weighs a ton" uses big, obvious overstatements to convey how strongly you feel or to create a vivid image.

Superlatives describe the highest degree of a quality (like "best," "biggest," or "worst") and aren’t by themselves a figure of speech focused on overstatement. Irony involves saying the opposite of what you mean, usually to highlight a contrast, and sarcasm adds a sharp, cutting edge. Neither is primarily about deliberate, extreme overstatement for emphasis the way hyperbole is.