Answer:
Hyperbole.
Explanation:
A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis. The athlete didn't actually <em>tear</em> down the road, but a reader can tell that he was running as fast as he could so he could take first place.
Option B, Down
Mom has to descend the basement stairs.
You can get rid of <em>down</em>, because the word <em>descend</em> means to go down.
Answer: a lament for the things that the speaker lost.
Explanation: It's also a reflection on what wise people learn from their life experiences.
The answer is
Current status
D is the only one that makes having a micro pig as a pet sound bad.
