Question

what is the most likely reason an author would use fewer hyperboles in a literary text? (1
the text contains larger - than - life characters.
the text needs comic exaggerations.
the text has a serious tone.
the text is meant to tell a lesson.

Explanation:

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. A serious tone would likely not use hyperbole as it is more about straightforward expression. Larger - than - life characters and comic exaggerations would likely use more hyperbole. Telling a lesson can be done with or without hyperbole, but a serious tone is more directly related to using fewer hyperboles.

Answer:

The text has a serious tone.