Question

The use of the word with humor satirical intention so that the meaning is directly the opposite of what is said? * 1 point a. Irony b. Jonenillia c. Hyperbole d. Personification​

Answer 1

Explanation:

During winters the water pipes contract due to such a less temperature while the water inside the pipe continues to expand as it has the property of expanding at lower temperature like below 40C. Thus, the freezing water exerts pressure on the pipe from inside and hence the cracks in water pipes are observed.

Answer 2

The answer to this question is option A, irony.

• Irony is a literary device used to describe the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
• A literary device is a writing technique that writers use to express ideas, convey meaning, and highlight important themes in a piece of text.
• It is a very important and popular literary device that is commonly used in all forms of media ranging from poems, and prose to other media avenues.
• An example of irony being employed in a sentence will be, "Lucky me," John said after he learned he had to work on the weekend.
• In the above sentence, John is unhappy about having to work on the weekend but he is describing his predicament in satirical terms.
• Hyperboles are exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
• An example of hyperbole will be, "I've listened to this song a thousand times."
• In the above sentence, it is clear that a person can't listen to a song a thousand times. Thus, it is hyperbole.
• Personification is the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
• An example of personification will be, "The winds started speaking to him."
• In the above sentence, the winds have been given the human characteristic of speech. It is obvious that the winds can't speak, it has been done merely for rhetorical and stylistic effect.
• Thus, The answer to this question is option A, irony.

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