Are these hyperboles or metaphors?

"the sun, scorched the earth, killing whatever it touched."
"they hated this forlorn place where the sun had obviously drained the life out of everything."

Read this passage from "the american dream." one of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. it does not say some men, but it says all men. it does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. it does not say all gentiles, but it says all men, which includes jews. it does not say all protestants, but it says all men, which includes catholics. how does the use of rhythm contribute to the ideas in the passage? a .it supports key points by connecting them. b. it states rational ideas to support a claim. c. it convinces people that the ideas are true. d. it connects the ideas to people in a specific place.

Can you answer number 5 for me . hurry

What are the benefits of secondary source