Which term is defined as excessive, exaggerated comments?

• A. Hyperbole
• B. Superlatives
• C. Irony
• D. Sarcasm

Answer: (B)

Exaggeration used for emphasis or humor is hyperbole. It deliberately stretches truth to make something seem much more than it is, often in a playful or dramatic way. For example, saying "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" or "This backpack weighs a ton" uses big, obvious overstatements to convey how strongly you feel or to create a vivid image.

Superlatives describe the highest degree of a quality (like "best," "biggest," or "worst") and aren’t by themselves a figure of speech focused on overstatement. Irony involves saying the opposite of what you mean, usually to highlight a contrast, and sarcasm adds a sharp, cutting edge. Neither is primarily about deliberate, extreme overstatement for emphasis the way hyperbole is.