Read this passage: devon tried to comfort kayla after she tripped on the stage during the awards assembly. "it was nothing," he reassured her. "people barely noticed." his words didn't . kayla replayed the inelegant scene in her mind. as she had walked across the stage, she had felt her heel wobble slightly, sending her swaying back and forth. then her foot had given out completely, and the auditorium had echoed as she hit the ground. after a few seconds, giggles from the audience had broken the silence. kayla had been mortified, and her face had remained flushed as she grabbed her award and ran back to her chair. "i'm dying of embarrassment," she whispered in devon's ear. "my life is ruined." which statement best interprets the use of hyperbole in the passage?
a. by saying that she is "dying," kayla uses hyperbole to show that she was seriously injured by the fall.
b. by saying that she is "dying," kayla uses hyperbole to show how embarrassed she is.
c. by saying that the fall was "nothing," devon uses hyperbole to show that kayla is being too sensitive.
d. by saying that the fall was "nothing," devon uses hyperbole to show that embarrassment is foolish.

B). By saying that she is "dying," Kayla uses hyperbole to show how embarrassed she is.

Explanation:

Hyperbole is illustrated as one of the figurative devices that are employed by the author to emphasize a particular point or create a specific and noticeable effect through overstatement or exaggeration.

In the given passage, option B best interprets the use of hyperbole in the passage as the overstatement presented through the word 'dying' emphasizes that how embarrassed Kayla is when she 'hit the ground' out of nervousness. The exaggeration implies the stress on 'height of discomfort faced by her' and complimented by the statement when she says 'my life is ruined'. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

what: when quoting a source, use the author’s words verbatim, or word-for-word. this means you shouldn’t change any grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. put quotations around the words to tell your reader where the quote begins and where it ends.

you also need to acknowledge the author. for example, if using mla format for your research paper, you should have in-text citations with the author’s name and page number listed at the end of each quote.

when: use quotations to provide concrete examples to support your claims. using direct quotations is a great way to build your credibility on the subject. it’s also a good idea to quote your source when the author states things in a powerful way. if you think he or she said it best, then use the exact words to share the ideas.

example: in the short story “a jury of her peers”, mrs. hale compares mrs. wright to her caged bird, saying “she—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself. real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. how—she—did—change” (glaspell).

paraphrasing

what: paraphrasing differs from quoting because you restate the passage in your own words. since you don’t use the author’s words, you don’t need to use quotation marks. however, you still need to acknowledge the author for his or her ideas.

when paraphrasing a text, you should communicate the full meaning of the text; don’t change the meaning. it can be a condensed version of the text, or it could end up being longer than the source it’s paraphrasing.

when: you use paraphrasing when you take notes, or explain a chart or diagram to someone. paraphrasing highlight the important parts of a larger text. it also allows you to simplify the ideas for your readers.

example:

original: “it was no ordinary thing that called her away–it was probably further from ordinary than anything that had ever happened in dickson county. but what her eye took in was that her kitchen was in no shape for leaving: her bread all ready for mixing, half the flour sifted and half unsifted” (glaspell).

paraphrase: as mrs. hales walks around mrs. wright’s home, she notices that the kitchen is in disarray as if she was in the middle of baking bread (glaspell).

it’s important not to respond to the bully because doing so generally just escalates the problem.

tell a trusted adult about what is happening and save the evidence. you should also let your internet or cell phone provider know, along with the operator of the site if it is happening online.

if the bullying continues, notify the local police and consider consulting an attorney if it becomes serious.

school authorities may also become involved if it involves students on campus.