The figure of speech shown in the paragraph is 4. verbal irony. Lucia's statement "Happy birthday to me" is ironic because she is expressing disappointment about her birthday experience after being splashed with mud, which contrasts with the typical joy associated with birthdays.
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. Pun
2. item category
3. personification
4. verbal irony
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