Frank heard a terrible noise as he pulled out of his spot in the parking garage. He slammed on the brakes and stepped out to see what had happened. There, on the passenger side of his brand-new car, was an enormous scrape—and a dent in the door panel. Frank’s shoulders slumped in dejection. He sighed and said, “Good thing it’s only a small scratch,” as he got back into his car.
Which statement best analyzes this paragraph?
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The author used third-person point of view to highlight the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.
The author used third-person point of view to highlight the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.
The author used sarcasm to hint at what Frank might do later in the story.
The author used sarcasm to hint at what Frank might do later in the story.
The author used satire to show that some events are less important than they are presented.
The author used understatement to downplay Frank’s true feelings.
The author used understatement to downplay Frank’s true feelings.
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The statement that best analyzes the paragraph is:
The author used understatement to downplay Frank’s true feelings.
Frank expresses dejection over the damage to his car but tries to minimize it by calling it "only a small scratch," which reflects an attempt to downplay the severity of the situation and his true feelings about the incident.
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