单选题 The writer uses exaggeration in order to

A、 demonstrate how ridiculous it is for people to have a fax.
B、 prove to the reader that faxes can be sabotaged and broken down.
C、 show why her friends are getting fax machines.
D、 describe the importance of speedy communications in the modern business world.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析]作者在文中用夸大的笔调，主要目的显然是为了证明人们拥有传真机是很可笑的。故应选A。