Maria is reading a humorous story in which many of the ideas are downplayed or treated casually. which literary device is the author using in the story? a. allegory d. symbolism c. hyperbole d. understatement

the pronoun reference replaces a noun, but you have to make sure there's no room for confusion.

in the first sentence "her" could be referring to shely or to the sister. the answer there is "shelly called her sister and told her about the new baby."

in the second sentence "it" could be referring to the roof or the floor. the answer there is "since the roof leaks on the family room floor, we need to repair the roof."

the writer needs to avoid using abbreviations and check spelling before sharing.