The figure of speech shown in the paragraph is verbal irony. Lucia's remark "Happy birthday to me" is ironic because, instead of expressing joy, she is actually expressing disappointment and frustration about the ruined sweater.
As Lucia left home on her birthday, a bus splashed her with mud and ruined her new sweater. “Happy birthday to me,” she muttered. What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph? (1 point) Responses item category item category verbal irony verbal irony personification personification pun
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