Question

Read this sentence from the "The Truth About Antibacterial Soap":

In sum, antibacterial soap does not live up to the hype.

What purpose does the word hype serve in this sentence?

It implies people who use antibacterial soap are mainly salespeople.
It implies that antibacterial soap is a passing interest.
It suggests there is little truth in the claims about antibacterial soap.
It suggests that antibacterial soap has been well received by the public.

Answer 1

It says "does not live up to" meaning it is not recieved well. The closest answer is it implies that antibacterial soap is a passing interest because yes people use it but in the sentance it seems that ita losing that interest.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option c. In the sentence "In sum, antibacterial soap does not live up to the hype" the word hype suggests there is little truth in the claims about antibacterial soap.

Explanation:

The word hype is defined as a situation in which something is heavily publicized and talked about in order to make people interested in it, often exaggerating its benefits or conditions. In the sentence, the use of the word hype suggest that the publicity that antibacterial soap has received is exaggerated and not entirely true, indicating that the claims made about it are probably misleading the public.