Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

The music played so loud I knew my ears would be ringing for hours. The band rocked. We thumped our feet to the beat and shouted along with the lyrics.
Which revision would introduce hyperbole to make the description more vivid?

(1 point)
Responses

add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted”
add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted”

replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”

replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”

add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
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Answer 1

replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”

Explanation: “the rest of my life” is an obvious exaggeration (hyperbole) compared with the literal “hours,” making the description more vivid.