"we have been here two weeks, and i haven't felt like writing before, since that first day. i am sitting by the window now, up in this atrocious nursery, and there is nothing to hinder my writing as much as i , save lack of strength. john is away all day, and even some nights when his cases are serious. i am glad my case is not serious! " this excerpt gives an example of which of the following? a) allegory b) hyperbole c) irony d) satire

The excerpt gives an example of the following:

C) irony.

Explanation:

After describing a whole lot of problems concerning creative block, which clearly affect the speaker (we can tell by the way those problems are described), the excerpt ends with: "I am glad my case is not serious!". That is pure irony, which is a rhetorical device used when one says something in a way that shows what was actually meant to be said was the exact opposite.

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a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.