Question

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

Explanation:

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement used for effect, often linked to humor or dramatic flair. A serious tone requires restraint and realism, so fewer hyperboles align with maintaining that tone. Telling a lesson (fable) can use hyperbole; comic exaggerations or larger-than-life characters would need more hyperboles, not fewer.

Answer:

B. The text has a serious tone.