Question

The question in this set ask you to match definition to particular situations. For each question, you are given a definition and four possible answer choices. Read each definition and all four choices carefully and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.

Embellishing the Truth occurs when a person adds fictitious details or exaggerates facts or true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth?

1. Isabel goes to the theater, and the next day, she tells her co-workers that the play was excellent.
2. The realtor describes the house, which is eleven blocks away from the ocean, as prime waterfront property.
3. During the job interview, Fred, who has been teaching elementary school for ten years, describes himself as a very experienced teacher. 
4. The basketball coach says it is likely that only the most talented players will get a college scholarship.
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Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : The realtor describes the house, which is eleven blocks away from the ocean, as prime waterfront property.

Here in this question,

Statement	Correctness	Reason
Isabel goes to the theater, and the next day, she tells her co-workers that the play was excellent.	Incorrect	Her saying the play was excellent is not embellishing the truth as maybe she did like the play.
The realtor describes the house, which is eleven blocks away from the ocean, as prime waterfront property.	Correct	As the house is 11 blocks away it can clearly be said that the realtor is embellishing the truth by saying the house is waterfront property.
During the job interview, Fred, who has been teaching elementary school for ten years, describes himself as a very experienced teacher.	Incorrect	10 years of elementary school teaching may be considered by some as very experienced and some as not.
The basketball coach says it is likely that only the most talented players will get a college scholarship.	Incorrect	The basketball coach stated facts and that may be true or not, and cannot be considered as embellishing the truth.

Option 2 is the correct answer.

As the realtor can be seen embellishing the truth of property which is eleven blocks away from ocean as waterfront property.