Read this excerpt from "the gun"

and behind came more carts, some with relays, some with firing controls, some with tools and parts, screws and bolts, pins and nuts. the final one contained atomic warheads.

the carts lined up behind the first one, the lead cart. the lead cart started off, across the frozen ground, bumping calmly along, followed by the others. moving toward the city.

to the damaged gun.

with these final lines of "the gun," the reader has more knowledge about what will happen in the future than do the characters in the story. which of these rhetorical devices has he used in the ending of his story?

a. euphemism
b. dramatic irony
c. hyperbole
d. sarcasm

Look at this dictionary entry: realize (ree-uh-lyz) v. to become completely aware of (something) as a fact; understand without a doubt to make (something desired or anticipated) occur to give real, definite or physical form to a plan, dream, or goal to earn (money or a profit) from a deal which sentence uses the word realize as it is described in the fourth definition? a. mike realized the gravity of the situation only when dalia explained it to him. b. only hard work and perseverance can people realize their dreams. c. he felt that his vision was realized when he finished reading the final draft of the narrative. d. fay's glass paintings are expected to realize a handsome profit. e. dan will realize his goal of going to an ivy league school only if he works hard.