Question
Which quotation from "Uses and Abuses of the Umbrella" most clearly demonstrates that the author is using a comical tone?
Responses
"Cork hats and newspapers of more than eight pages were invented for the rain."
"Cork hats and newspapers of more than eight pages were invented for the rain."
"The umbrella, though we are led to believe otherwise, was not made for the rain."
"The umbrella, though we are led to believe otherwise, was not made for the rain."
"An intelligent woman once said: 'The umbrella is an article proper to the desk.'"
"An intelligent woman once said: 'The umbrella is an article proper to the desk.'"
"...one would determine that when the rains begin the umbrellas disappear."
"...one would determine that when the rains begin the umbrellas disappear."
Responses
"Cork hats and newspapers of more than eight pages were invented for the rain."
"Cork hats and newspapers of more than eight pages were invented for the rain."
"The umbrella, though we are led to believe otherwise, was not made for the rain."
"The umbrella, though we are led to believe otherwise, was not made for the rain."
"An intelligent woman once said: 'The umbrella is an article proper to the desk.'"
"An intelligent woman once said: 'The umbrella is an article proper to the desk.'"
"...one would determine that when the rains begin the umbrellas disappear."
"...one would determine that when the rains begin the umbrellas disappear."
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The quotation that most clearly demonstrates the author is using a comical tone is:
"An intelligent woman once said: 'The umbrella is an article proper to the desk.'"
This line has a humorous twist, implying that umbrellas serve a function that is far removed from their intended purpose, which adds a lighthearted and whimsical element to the text.
"An intelligent woman once said: 'The umbrella is an article proper to the desk.'"
This line has a humorous twist, implying that umbrellas serve a function that is far removed from their intended purpose, which adds a lighthearted and whimsical element to the text.