Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

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.

What role does hyperbole play in the text?

(1 point)

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

It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.

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

It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.

Answer 1

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

Hyperbole exaggerates "could sleep for days" to emphasize how utterly exhausted the narrator feels, not to be taken literally.