Question

The fact that Mrs. Patrick now resides in a life-saving station is an example of
A) allusion.
B) hyperbole.
C) irony.
D) paradox
this is an excerpt from The Outside by Susan Glaspell
@Frozen15

Answer 1

A-allusion an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
B. hyperbole -exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
C. irony-the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
D. paradox -a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. what do you think?

Answer 2

C

Answer 3

I was actually the exact same nice job! :)

Answer 4

thinking*

Answer 5

Cause usually I go by the meaning of what the definition of the word means and irony seems more of what it should be a pick of :)

Answer 6

@jabez177 I'm right ?