Question

1. in a story, a character describes their backpack as \weighing a ton.\ what effect does this hyperbole most likely create? it shows the backpack is literally too heavy to carry. it suggests the character has packed for a long trip. it shows that the character enjoys carrying heavy loads. it emphasizes how overwhelmed the character feels.

Explanation:

A hyperbole is an exaggeration. Describing the backpack as "weighing a ton" exaggerates its heaviness to emphasize how overwhelmed the character feels by the load.

Answer:

It emphasizes how overwhelmed the character feels.