Question

Imagine that you are a journalist writing about a love triangle among three celebrities. Which version of the sentences presented below would MOST LIKELY be considered sensational?

“Courtney is presented with a problem: She will choose either the man she knows well or the new man that is appealing in different ways.”

“Courtney has been thrust into a hellish nightmare: Will she stomp on Tiernan’s sensitive heart forever for a chance at the chiseled abs of Khalid?”

“Courtney has been put into a tough situation: Will she stay with Tiernan, or leave him for Khalid?”

“Courtney faces a decision that could change her life: Will she decide to remain with the lovable and faithful Tiernan, or gamble with Khalid?”

Answer 1

The sentence that would MOST LIKELY be considered sensational is:

“Courtney has been thrust into a hellish nightmare: Will she stomp on Tiernan’s sensitive heart forever for a chance at the chiseled abs of Khalid?”

This version uses dramatic language ("thrust into a hellish nightmare" and "stomp on Tiernan’s sensitive heart") and emphasizes physical attributes in a hyperbolic way ("chiseled abs"), making it more sensational compared to the other options.