My best friend loves to laugh.
When I laugh, my stomach hurts.
His laugh makes him sound like a hyena.
Think along these lines :)
Purpose of a Thesis Statement. A thesis statement is usually the last sentence of the first paragraph of a composition. It states the topic of the paper and the argument the author will make about the topic.
Answer: A. It shows the father has a tendency to exaggerate.
Explanation: When people exaggerate or imagine things, we tend to close our eyes. The last sentence, "(Here he'd stop and close his eyes)" shows us this.
Hope this helped! ;)