ELA 10 A Semester Exam

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Use the passage to answer the question.

Jacob opened the curtains in his new bedroom and gazed out the window. People walked by, but nobody that he recognized. All his old friends, the only real friends he’d had for the last four years, were now a million miles away.
What might be the purpose of the hyperbole in this excerpt?

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to emphasize how much Jacobs’ friends had changed
to emphasize how much Jacobs’ friends had changed

to emphasize Jacob’s loneliness
to emphasize Jacob’s loneliness

to emphasize Jacob’s excitement
to emphasize Jacob’s excitement

to emphasize the size of Jacob’s neighborhood
to emphasize the size of Jacob’s neighborhood
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Answer 1

The purpose of the hyperbole in this excerpt is to emphasize Jacob’s loneliness. The phrase "a million miles away" suggests not only physical distance but also emotional disconnect from his friends, highlighting how isolated he feels in his new environment.