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which is an example of Hyperbole used in Ralph waldo Emerson's The concord Hymn:



A the embattled farmers stood

B Their flag to April's breeze unfurled

C the shot heard round the world

D the shot heard round the field

Verified Answer :

The answer is: [C]: the shot heard round the world:
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Explanation: "Hyperbole" is a literary device or technique that involved exaggeration.
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From the answer choices given, the term: "shot heard round the world" is the only choice that fits this definition.  

Could a single "shot" really be heard: "round the world" ??

However, there could have been widespread consequences of a shot (even a single shot); or even worldwide consequences.
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It certainly could be heard "round the field"; thus eliminating answer choice "D".
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