The story published in the newspaper is not true, but the journalist has painted it in bright colours. A. provided illustrations with it B. exaggerated it C. made it more comic D. added some emotional incident to it

The correct answer is B. exaggerated it.

The word “painted” in the question suggests that the journalist has made the story more colorful and interesting by adding details that are not true. This is known as exaggeration.

Option A is incorrect because illustrations are not necessarily exaggerations. They can be used to provide context or to make a story more visually appealing.

Option C is incorrect because making a story more comic does not necessarily mean exaggerating it. It can also mean adding humor or satire.

Option D is incorrect because adding an emotional incident to a story does not necessarily mean exaggerating it. It can also mean adding depth or complexity.