Question

Which statement best explains the narrator's comment, "to say that's not how it went is a gross understatement"?

1) he believes that even though plans didn't go his way, it all worked out well in the end.
2) he believes that everything happens for a reason and that's why his life didn't go as he planned.
3) he believes that the misfortune of not getting into his first-choice school is the worst thing to happen to him.
4) he believes that he didn't work as hard as he could have to get into his first-choice school.

Answer 1

Based on the narrator's comment, "to say that's not how it went is a gross understatement," it implies that the situation or events didn't unfold as expected or planned. It suggests that the narrator's experience or outcome was significantly different from what was anticipated. So, out of the given options, the statement that aligns with this explanation would be option 1) he believes that even though plans didn't go his way, it all worked out well in the end.

Answer 2

The narrator's comment suggests that the story he just told is an exaggeration or fabrication, indicating that he doesn't believe that the events he described actually happened.

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrator's comment, 'to say that's not how it went is a gross understatement,' suggests that the story he just told is an exaggeration or fabrication. He doesn't believe that the events he described actually happened. This contradicts the statement and implies that option 1, option 2, and option 3 are incorrect. Therefore, option 4, 'he believes that he didn't work as hard as he could have to get into his first-choice school,' best explains the narrator's comment.