Question

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

Explanation:

• Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration for emphasis (e.g., "I've told you a million times"), not relevant here as it's about false representation.
• Misrepresentation means giving a false or misleading account. The travel company's advertised price was different from the actual (more expensive) one Addison faced, which is a misrepresentation.
• Exaggeration is over - stating something (e.g., "The fish was as big as a whale"), but again, it's not about a false claim in a business/advertising context like misrepresentation.

Answer:

misrepresentation