Question

review the passage. the hyperbole is shown in bold. she walked beside me and asked what appeared to be an innocent and unrelated question: \so, which do you like better, state or carolina?\ she was referring to the athletic rivalry between the triangle areas two largest universities. those who cared about such things tended to express allegiance by wearing either tar heel powder blue, or wolf pack red, two colors that managed to look good on no one. the question of team preference was common in our part of north carolina. from david sedaris, me talk pretty one day. copyright 2000 by david sedaris what is the effect of the hyperbole on the passages meaning or tone? it creates an angry tone. it creates a serious, scholarly tone. it creates a humorous, mocking tone.

Explanation:

Hyperbole is an exaggeration. Here, saying the colors "look good on no one" is an over - statement for comical effect, mocking the team colors. It doesn't convey anger or a serious tone.

Answer:

It creates a humorous, mocking tone.