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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Read the passage from "Forbidden fruit" in which the main character is watching his sister eat pork, a forbidden meat. I felt she was enjoying it. It was evident from the way she licked the crumbs from the way she swallowed each bite- slowed her chewing in the silliest way as though listening to the sound the food made going down her gullet. The slices of fat were thinner at the edge she nibbled. the surest sign that she was enjoying it was because all normal children leave the tidbit for last. In other words, all the evidence was there. Which of the following stylistic elements is used by

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the writer to create humor in these lines

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hyperbole incrongruity irony sarcasm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm NOT sure but i think it's the second one.. but still i'm not sure :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks ill be sure to let you know once i am finished!!

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