Question

Until it happened I did not realize that Jem was offended by my contradicting him on Hot Steams, and that he was patiently awaiting an opportunity to reward me. He did, by pushing the tire down the sidewalk with all the force in his body.
The excerpt above is an example of _____. Select all that apply.

hyperbole
denotative meaning
figurative language
verbal irony

Answer 1

Answer:

The excerpt above is an example of:

hyperbole  (A)

figurative language (C)

verbal irony  (D)

Explanation:

Figurative language is s the use of the language in any way that is not firmly literal. There are at least six distinct categories. They are metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, and symbolism, and irony.

In the excerpt above, there are two of them, hyperbole and verbal Irony. The example for the hyperbole is this: “with all the force in his body”. The meaning of the sentence is an exaggeration, if you literally used all the force in your body, you would not resist, so we should not take it as what it literally means. The example for the verbal irony is: “an opportunity to reward me” the actioner was going to do exactly the opposite of what was said, he was going to punish the man, and that is certainly the irony, the use of the opposite of any word that should be used.

Answer 2

This is an example of figurative language i think... don't quote me hope i helped