Which of the following quotations from The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is an example of the use of hyperbole?

Which of the following quotations from The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is an example of the use of hyperbole?

which of the following quotations from “The Celebrate Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country” is an example of the use hyperbole? if there was dog fight, he’d bet on it; if there was a cat fight he’d bet on it.

Why is The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County an example of regionalism?

His writing style of use of the vernacular of the setting also makes the story more believable and connects the setting to the characters. All of these traits that are found in “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” make it a great example of Regionalism and Mark Twain’s great literature.

What did the stranger do to Smiley’s frog?

The wily stranger opened Dan’l’s mouth and poured in a teaspoon full of “quail shot” (or bird shot, the pellets found in a shotgun shell), and waited for Smiley to return. When the contest began, the stranger’s new frog leaped off, but Dan’l “couldn’t budge.” The weight of the pellets prevented him from moving.

What did Jim Smiley do when he found a frog?

Smiley catches a frog and starts to educate it. For three months, he does nothing but train it. When he knows he has a frog that can beat any other frog, he starts betting. He names the frog Dan’l Webster.

Why is the dog’s name Andrew Jackson funny?

Andrew Jackson, the dog, was named after the seventh president. Daniel Webster is the frog—and was the name of a major lawyer and orator (public speaker) who was Secretary of State. Using these names marks the story as American.

How does the narrator meet Simon Wheeler?

How does the narrator come to meet Simon Wheeler and to hear his story? His friend sends him to ask about Leonidas W. Smiley. He describes it as a monotonous narrative.

Who is the narrator of the Jumping Frog?

Simon Wheeler

Who is the main character in The Notorious Jumping Frog?

Simon Wheeler