Question
Read the following phrase from “When Greek Meets Greek” by Samuel Selvon.
“That was a narrow shave.”
Which of the following literary devices is used in the phrase above?
(1 point)
Responses
A) Idiom
A) Idiom
B) Colloquialism
B) Colloquialism
C) Situational Irony
C) Situational Irony
D) Both A and B
“That was a narrow shave.”
Which of the following literary devices is used in the phrase above?
(1 point)
Responses
A) Idiom
A) Idiom
B) Colloquialism
B) Colloquialism
C) Situational Irony
C) Situational Irony
D) Both A and B
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The phrase "That was a narrow shave" is an example of an idiom, which is a common expression whose meaning is not directly related to the literal meaning of the words. It suggests a close escape from a difficult or dangerous situation. It can also be considered a colloquialism, as it reflects informal language used in everyday conversation.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D) Both A and B.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D) Both A and B.