Answer:
to clear up confusion about an issue
Explanation:
The likeliest reason the author uses the phrase "a gross exaggeration" in paragraph 1 is that he wants to clear up confusion about an issue.
The word "exaggeration" means making something appear bigger than it actually is, so if the author describes something as being a gross exaggeration, then it means he wants to clear up confusion about an issue.
I believe the answer may be ‘We could have picked worse weather for fighting off mosquitoes, Bigfoot, and an army of ants, but even without torrential downpours it was pretty much the worst camping trip ever.‘ but I’m sorry if it wasn’t
The answer is D: He divides the dog team.
Perhaps defying fate or the universe to be with Juliet?