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Hyperbole and Superlative
Includes questions related to the use of exaggeration for emphasis or to express a superlative degree.
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What is the comparative and superlative form for the word contagious?
more contagious, most contagious
What is the superlative degree of vertical?
Most vertical is the superlative, and more vertical is the comparative.
The phrase "Oh, the horror!" Is classified as NOT a hyperbole. Oh, the horror! Can be a real event, without exaggerating
What comparative degree for know?
This is a trick question. If one is known, or a fact is known, then it is KNOWN. Like the word "unique." There is no more unique or most unique. Unique means one of a kind.
So, in theory, more well known or most well known could suffice; but the term would be redundant.
What is the comparative form of the word dryly?
Well, "dryly" is the adverbial form of "dry,"
who's comparative form would be "drier."
What is a hyperbole for the word cautious?
A hyperbole for the word "cautious" could be "He was so cautious that he double-checked every step as if he were walking on a tightrope over a pit of lava." This exaggeration emphasizes an extreme level of carefulness, suggesting an almost comical degree of vigilance in avoiding danger.
Is knocking you over with a feather a hyperbole?
Yes, "knocking you over with a feather" is a hyperbole. It exaggerates the idea of being surprised or shocked by something, suggesting an overwhelming reaction from something as light as a feather. This expression emphasizes the intensity of the surprise rather than being taken literally.
What are the comparative and superlative forms for the word serious?
The comparative is "more serious". The superlative is "most serious".
Why is the superlative of wonderful most wonderful?
Because wonderfullest isn't a word. For most adjectives of two syllables or more that don't end in y, the superlative is formed by adding most to the positive.
