Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is often a great or obvious exaggeration. What is Mrs. Van Daan’s Hyperbole on page 294 and what does it reveal about the Van Daans?

Mrs. Van Daan states that Peter's father would kill him if he catches him without his work done, however the readers know that it wouldn't actually happen, this exaggeration was used for emphasis. The use of the Hyperbole shows how work was the number one priority for the Van Daans. The Van Daans was probably a strict family full of rules.

Explanation:

The answer above had the first part correct however the second was incorrect,

i love romeo and xo

it is a!

not b because i don't see how this would make them look dangerous..

not c because that just doesn't make sense..

and not d because this too doesn't make sense, it does not really put the audience on edge in my opinion.

a makes the most sense, romeo's statement that in staying to speak to juliet he is risking his life, leads the audience to worry about his safety. obviously if he says that if he stays, he will be at risk, so of course this makes the audience worry for his safety!

answer is a) romeo's statement that in staying to speak to juliet he is risking his life, leads the audience to worry about his safety.