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 “like maniacs” after “shouted”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”

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”

1 answer

The most effective revision that introduces hyperbole to make the description more vivid is:

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

This change exaggerates the impact of the loud music on the speaker's ears, emphasizing the intensity of the experience.