Question 19 of 21What is most likely the author's purpose in the following statement?I shrank at least a foot in height after each of her critical comments.A.To poke fun at a situation by comparing it to something elseB.To express a strong feeling by making it seem insignificantC.To exaggerate an idea to make a pointD.To illustrate a contradiction in a humorous way

What is most likely to be the author's purpose in the following statement?It might be nice to get a little sleep sometime this week.A.To exaggerate an idea to make a pointB.To illustrate a contradiction in a humorous wayC.To poke fun at a situation by comparing it to something elseD.To express a strong feeling by making it seem insignificantSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is most likely the author's purpose in the following statement?After Dominic peeled out of the parking lot in his new sports car, Sheralyn said, "I'm sure no one will notice him now."A.To express a strong feeling by making it seem insignificantB.To exaggerate an idea to make a pointC.To express the opposite of what the character saysD.To poke fun at a situation by comparing it to something elseSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

1.17What is the author’s main purpose in writing this text?

How does the use of the rhetorical question “Are such numbers fanciful?” in paragraph 3 contribute to an understanding of the author’s purpose?

What kind of arguments did the author use in presenting her ideas? *1 pointA. Expert opinionB. ResearchC. Secondary informationD. Testimonial