Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone.
maddie claimed the travel company was guilty of ________________ because her hotel reservation was more expensive than advertised.
hyperbole
misrepresentation
exaggeration

Explanation:

• Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. But here, the issue is about a factual mis - match (price difference), not an over - the - top statement.
• Exaggeration is similar to hyperbole in that it is an over - statement. However, when a company gives a wrong price (a factual mis - statement), it is more about misrepresentation.
• Misrepresentation means giving a false or misleading account of something. Since the travel company's advertised price was different (lower) than the actual reservation price, it is a case of misrepresentation.

Answer:

misrepresentation