Match the lines with the literary devices.
1 pun
2 irony
3 paradox
4 satire

a a rich man is no richer than a poor man.

b. my friend dislikes reading but has been working at a bookstore for the past
four years.

c. some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

d. a horse is a very stable animal.

a. A rich man is no richer than a poor man. 3. paradox

b. My friend dislikes reading but has been working at a bookstore for the past  four years. 2. irony

c. Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. 4. satire

d. A horse is a very stable animal. 1. pun

Explanation:

-Pun is a word play in which the different meanings of a word or words that sound similiar are used as a joke.

-Irony refers to something that shows a different result from what it was expected.

-Paradox is a statement that appears valid but leads to a contradictory conclusion.

-Satire refers to making fun of people by using silly language.

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.

- the heat nearly killed them that first summer.