One afternoon after getting his pay, he went to his room in the bachelors’ quarters, packed a small duffel bag and followed the sun to the West Coast. The year was 1900, the dawn of a new century, when Rodia arrived in San Francisco, where love caught him, and a year later he was married. He remained in San Francisco with his wife, had two boys and worked in what seemed to be never-ending construction. Everywhere he looked there was a house, a building, a bridge, streets, parks being constructed. He saved his money and sent funds to his sister and her husband. The couple eventually came to Southern California.

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Excerpt from "River of Angels" by Alejandro Morales is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston)

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Use the passage to answer the question.

How does the author’s use of hyperbole in this paragraph convey information about the historical setting?

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Responses

The hyperbole shows that many immigrants in the United States in the 1900s sent money to their families.
The hyperbole shows that many immigrants in the United States in the 1900s sent money to their families.

The hyperbole emphasizes the rigid work ethic that was highly valued in the United States in the early 1900s.
The hyperbole emphasizes the rigid work ethic that was highly valued in the United States in the early 1900s.

The hyperbole emphasizes how quickly San Francisco was growing in the early 1900s.
The hyperbole emphasizes how quickly San Francisco was growing in the early 1900s.

The hyperbole highlights how difficult it was to find a good job in San Francisco in the 1900s.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The hyperbole emphasizes how quickly San Francisco was growing in the early 1900s.

This response accurately reflects the author’s portrayal of the construction activity and rapid development occurring in San Francisco during that time, indicating the city's growth and transformation as it entered the new century.