Question

"Ten thousand saw I at a glance"- Which is the figure of speech used?

• A. Hyperbole
• B. Simile
• C. Metaphor
• D. Oxymoron

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Hyperbole

The line “Ten thousand saw I at a glance” (from I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth) uses hyperbole.

Explanation:

• Hyperbole is a deliberate exaggeration for emphasis.

• The speaker exaggerates by saying he saw “ten thousand” daffodils at once.

It is not:

• Simile – no comparison using like or as

• Metaphor – no direct comparison

• Oxymoron – no contradictory terms