ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In simpler terms, a metaphor is a comparison that is drawn between two completely unrelated things. In this case, Kate has been compared to a cheetah due to her fast speed, which cannot be literally true. Thus, the correct answer is Option A)-Metaphor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hyperbole: This figure of speech makes things seem much bigger than they really were by using grandiose depictions of everyday things. Hyperbole is often seen as an exaggeration that adds a bit of humor to a story. For example: “It was as big as a mountain! It was faster than a cheetah!

Detailed explanation-3: -Hyperbole is the use of embellishments to make a point. When Max, the protagonist, says, ‘I never had a brain until Freak (Kevin) came along and let me borrow his for awhile, and that’s the truth, the whole truth, …’ it is an exaggeration.

Detailed explanation-4: -SIMILE : comparison using like or as She runs like a cheetah. METAPHOR: comparison using is, was, were He is a beast at basketball. A figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea.