jeffreymireles2 jeffreymireles2

21-02-2018
English

contestada

Which literary device is used in the title of oscar wildest play The Importance of being Earnest? A.hyperbole
B.oxymoron
C.simile
D.metaphor

Respuesta :

lilydoesallthin lilydoesallthin

21-02-2018

The correct answer would be C - this is a pun, or a play on words.
The main character's name is Ernest, and it is pronounced the same way as "earnest", meaning "honest", a quality the main character of this play should have.

Answer Link

sofia50923 sofia50923

13-07-2022

Answer:

The correct answer is not on your option but it's pun for plato users

Explanation:

e. pun

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

How do turn 2/5 to a decimal

Why do you think people disagree about how different levels of government should divide power?

Picture of question below. Thx

f(x)= 1/8x+3 g(x)=12-5x Write f(g(x)) as an expression in terms of x

Monique had 20$. she spent 5$ on lunch and 10$ at the bookstore

A manager has a habit of consistently giving her employees high ratings to avoid conflict with them. Which error related to use of rating scales does this repre

Help with geometry homework

In hogs, a dominant allele B results in a white belt around the body. At a separate locus the dominant allele S causes fusion of the two parts of the normally c

An electron with an initial speed of 5.00××1055 m/s enters a region in which there is an electric field directed along its direction of motion. Note: you'll nee

why should you check the fabric grain when purchasing clothing