Question

devon tried to comfort kayla after she tripped on the stage during the awards assembly. it was nothing, he reassured her. people barely noticed.

his words didnt help. kayla replayed the inelegant scene in her mind. as she had walked across the stage, she had felt her heel wobble slightly, sending her swaying back and forth. then her foot had given out completely, and the auditorium had echoed as she hit the ground. after a few seconds, giggles from the audience had broken the silence. kayla had been mortified, and her face had remained flushed as she grabbed her award and ran back to her chair.

im dying of embarrassment, she whispered in devons ear. my life is ruined.

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

a. kaylas use of hyperbole shows how embarrassed she is about her fall.

b. devons use of hyperbole shows how insensitive he is to kaylas feelings.

c. kaylas use of hyperbole shows that she isnt embarrassed about her fall.

d. devons use of hyperbole shows that no one even saw kayla fall.

Explanation:

Kayla's phrases "I'm dying of embarrassment" and "My life is ruined" are hyperbolic (exaggerated) statements. These over-the-top claims emphasize the intense embarrassment she feels after tripping on stage, which matches option A. The other options are incorrect: Devon does not use hyperbole, and option C contradicts Kayla's clear distress.

Answer:

A. Kayla's use of hyperbole shows how embarrassed she is about her fall.