Question

which figure of speech is used in this text? i was helpless. i did not know what in the world to do. i was quaking from head to foot, and i could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far. —mark twain, old times on the mississippi options: euphemism, hyperbole

Explanation:

To determine the figure of speech, we analyze the options:

• Euphemism: Involves using a mild or indirect word/phrase to replace a harsh or unpleasant one. The given text doesn't do this.
• Hyperbole: Is an exaggeration for effect. The phrase "I could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far" is an over - the - top description of how far the eyes were sticking out, which is not a literal truth but an exaggeration to emphasize the situation.

Answer:

hyperbole