The figure of speech used in the sentences is irony. Karen's sarcastic remark about the situation being "just perfect" highlights the unexpectedness of her coffee spill right before an important interview.
Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Karen, after spending an hour picking an outfit for her interview, bumped into another customer at Starbucks and spilled her coffee all over her white shirt. “Oh, this is just perfect,” she said.
Which figure of speech is used in the sentences?
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Responses
analogy
analogy
irony
irony
pun
pun
metapho
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