Use the sentence to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AI crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.%0D%0AWhat role does hyperbole play in the text?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.%0D%0AIt creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.%0D%0AIt uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.%0D%0AIt introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.

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Use the sentence to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AI crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.%0D%0AWhat role does hyperbole play in the text?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.%0D%0AIt creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.%0D%0AIt uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.%0D%0AIt introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.

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Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
11 days ago

The role of hyperbole in the text is best described as:

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

This choice highlights how the exaggerated expression of being able to "sleep for days" emphasizes the narrator's extreme tiredness after completing the marathon.