Question

(MC)

Read the blog entry below and answer the question that follows:
At first I dreaded going to sixth grade camp. I was sure the food would be poisonous, I would freeze to death in my sleeping b
would never talk to me. But was / wrong! In fact, it was the best week ever! I went horseback riding and participated in a ropes
the course, I climbed to the top of a pole using only ropes and carabiner clips, and then I rappelled off the top. I even made a
food was delicious. It tasted better than my mom's! (But don't tell her.)
Review the sentence below.
I was sure the food would be poisonous, I would freeze to death in my sleeping bag, and the other kids in my cabin would ne
What type of language is the author using to make his/her point?
Technical language
Literal meanings
Denotative language
Hyperbole

Answer 1

D hyperbole.

Step-by-step explanation:

The language is technically correct. The nouns especially are actual physical objects which can be imagined.

The meanings are literally true.

And the language is denotative.

But put the way they have been put, the over all affect would be exaggeration or hyperbole.

People would never talk to him.

The food would be poisonous.

A sleeping bag would not be insulated well enough and death by freezing would be the result.

Certainly all of that is very exaggerated.