I believe it would be a, as the passage focuses on how they became more americanized
1) Leslie tried to buy glue to mend the red dish.
2) The coasted down the hill on the red sled.
3) The game was over, the score 7-2 in our favour.
4) Jennifer promised to mow the lawn, to get the car on Saturday night.
5) Finding a summer job is difficult because of the competition.
6) Joe excited his listeners; talking about sea life.
7) After only three weeks of rehearsal, the students presented an excellent performance of Wilder’s Our Town.
8) At the art festival, Noel won an award in photography.
9) There is an organisation for left-handed people called Lefthanders International.
10) A victorian antique stood on the table next to the wall.
11) A good study technique; outlining, can improve learning.
Answer:
D. Hyperbole
Explanation:
The figurative language is an hyperbole.
Hyperbole originates from a Greek word meaning "excess". It is the use of exaggeration to emphasise on a particular point just like the example.
The speaker is trying to lay emphasis on how unsafe they are playing.
Hyperbole can refer to overstatement. It can be used to add flavor to a statement in order to have the attention of the listener.
