Why do authors use irony in fiction and literary nonfiction texts?

A.
to represent an abstract idea with a concrete object
B.
to create a clear image in the reader’s mind
C.
to call attention to certain words by creating rhythm with those words
D.
to create a contrast between how things seem and how they really are

Read this passage from the online article “top 10 reasons why everyone is doing yoga” by kathryn livingston. what type of propaganda is the author using? why are so many people doing yoga these days? there must be more to it than endorphins; there has to be a deeper reason why 20 million plus americans have fallen in love with this venerable practice. here is my top ten list – and if you’re a yogi, i’m sure you can think of more.

What inference can a reader make based on the information in the excerpt?

Choose the sentence that best describes the overlap between argumentative and persuasive texts