Archimedes said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place…
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Archimedes said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I will move the world.”
The sentence above is an example of a ___________ statement.
- A.
figurative
- B.
collateral
- C.
literal
- D.
figurine
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Correct answer: A
Answer: figurative.
Explanation: The sentence is figurative because it uses exaggeration and imagery rather than stating a literal fact. Saying "I will move the world" emphasizes the power of a lever in a dramatic way; it is not a real claim that the speaker can physically move the planet.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
Collateral: means secondary or accompanying; it does not refer to a type of speech or figure of speech.
Literal: means exactly true or factual. This sentence is not meant to be taken literally, so 'literal' is incorrect.
Figurine: refers to a small statue or model and is unrelated to language or figures of speech.
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