I crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.

Question

What role does hyperbole play in the text?

(1 point)
Responses

It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.

It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.

It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.

It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.

This option highlights how hyperbole emphasizes the narrator's feelings of extreme fatigue after completing the marathon.