Question

"What is the most likely reason an author would use fewer hyperboles in a literary text?(8 points) Responses The text has a serious tone. The text has a serious tone. The text contains larger-than-life characters. The text contains larger-than-life characters. The text is meant to tell a lesson. The text is meant to tell a lesson. The text needs comic exaggerations."

Answer 1

The most likely reason an author would use fewer hyperboles in a literary text is **"The text has a serious tone."** Hyperbole is often used for exaggeration and comedic effect, so a serious tone would typically necessitate a more restrained style of writing, focusing on realism and emotional depth rather than exaggeration.