Question

Which statement best interprets the use of hyperbole in the passage ?

A . By saying that the fall was “nothing “ Devon uses hyperbole to show that Kayla is being too sensitive

B. By saying that the fall was “nothing “ Devon uses hyperbole to show that embarrassment is foolish

C. By saying that she is “dying “ Kayla uses hyperbole to show how embarrassed she is


D. By saying that she “dying” . Kayla uses hyperbole to show that she was seriously injured by the fall

Answer 1

C. By saying that she is “dying “ Kayla uses hyperbole to show how embarrassed she is.

A and B are incorrect because "nothing" is not much of an exaggeration in the passage. However, "dying" is very much exaggerated in a metaphorical sense.

Answer 2

C. By saying that she is “dying “ Kayla uses hyperbole to show how embarrassed she is

Step-by-step explanation:

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that deliberately uses exaggerated words or phrases that are obviously false in order to emphasize, to add humor or to gain attention on something. In the excerpt, Kayla does not literally mean that she is dying, in reality, she utters this phrase to stress how embarrassed she is.