Question

why would an author use hyperbole?
a. to give the reader factual details and information about an event
b. to persuade the reader to agree with a specific point of view
c. to make something seem more important than it literally is
d. to ask the reader rhetorical questions in order to make a point

Explanation:

Hyperbole is a literary device that uses deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect, which matches the description in option C. Option A refers to factual exposition, option B is the goal of persuasive rhetoric (not specific to hyperbole), and option D describes rhetorical questions, not hyperbole.

Answer:

C. To make something seem more important than it literally is