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.

Question

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

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

add “like maniacs” after “shouted”

Answer 1

The best revision that would introduce hyperbole to make the description more vivid is:

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

This change exaggerates the effect of the loud music on the narrator’s ears, enhancing the vividness of the experience.