Read paragraph 3 of "The New Arrivals."
After a few months, the new arrivals wanted our wives, sisters, and children. They
wanted the women and children to do their work. They forced the women to cook
their food and wash their clothes. They forced the boys to build their homes and plant
their crops. It was difficult for us to watch, but still, we wanted to be gracious hosts.
Which best analyzes an example of the author's use of figurative language in this
paragraph?
OA. The author uses understatement in the clause "It was difficult for us to watch™
to cause readers to register the seriousness of the outrage and create a mood
of shock and disbelief.
O
B.
The author uses understatement in the clause "It was difficult for us to watch"
to cause readers to register the seriousness of the outrage and create a mood
of cold indifference.
O C. The author uses hyperbole in the sentence "They forced the women to cook
their food and wash their clothes to emphasize the narrator's intense
emotional response and create a mood of deep remorse.
D.
The author uses hyperbole in the sentence "They forced the women to cook
their food and wash their clothes" to emphasize the narrator's intense
emotional response and create a confused and disoriented mood.
