Question

The amount of water was simply incredible; it seemed to *engulf the world*.

Which answer choice correctly identifies the underlined figure of speech and best explains its meaning?

A. hyperbole; It conveys the idea that the rain was torrential and constant.
B. hyperbole; It emphasizes that the narrator is unable to believe the amount of rain.
C. metaphor; It shows that the rain had certain human characteristics.
D. metaphor; It explains the rain by comparing it to something familiar.

Answer 1

Respuesta:d

Explicación:since the narrator is the one who expresses it as he says in the answer, it is also neither metaphor nor the first answer answer

Answer 2

Respuesta:

I think it´s B.

Explicación:

Because the narrator cannot believe the amount of water in the paragraph.