Which statement best explains swift’s use of rhetorical devices in this passage?

swift uses verbal irony when he mentions objections to his plan in order to prove that no one could possibly object to the proposal.
swift uses verbal irony when he says his plan is “a little bordering upon cruelty” because his plan is not at all cruel.
swift uses understatement and irony when he says his plan is “a little bordering on cruelty” to highlight how cruel the plan really is.

D.

Swift uses understatement and irony when he says his plan is “a little bordering on cruelty” to highlight how cruel the plan really is.

C- Swift uses understatement and irony when he says his plan is “a little bordering on cruelty” to highlight how cruel the plan really is.

Explanation:

she was killed in her home during hurricane katrina. b.she was relocated to another town after hurricane katrina. c.she died trying to get victims of the hurricane to safety. d.she is still missing — police do not know where she is.

uncanny would be like unlucky or disaster. you can look for more in the dictionary or if you have text book then turn to a. 17 but it's different with textbooks.