Question

"Sometimes I'm ancient. I'm afraid of children my own age. They kill each other. Did it always used to be that way? My uncle says no. Six of my friends have been shot in the last year alone. Ten of them died in car wrecks". - Clarisse McClelland



The phrase "Six of my friends have been shot in the last year alone. Ten of them died in car wrecks". Is an example of the literary term known as .................

Group of answer choices

Foreshadowing

Irony

allusion

analogy

Answer 1

The phrase "Six of my friends have been shot in the last year alone. Ten of them died in car wrecks" is an example of **irony**. This is because it highlights a stark contrast between the expectations of safety and normalcy in life, especially for young people, and the grim reality they face. The juxtaposition of violent deaths and accidental deaths underscores the tragic circumstances of the characters’ lives.