I'm so glad the air conditioner broke on a day where the temperature only hit 100 degrees. what is the verbal irony in this statement? who wouldn't be glad to have the air conditioning break on such a hot day? no one would be glad to have no air conditioning on such a hot day. the air conditioning breaking was an unexpected outcome. air conditioning on such a hot day won't have an impact.

The answer is B

verbal irony is hen words express something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean. Verbal irony is often sarcastic.

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.

answer: your option is c.

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