alleryA fire station burns down. This situation shows:
ASimile
BImagery
CRefrain
DIrony
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Irony
1. Irony is a contrast between what appears or is expected and what actually happens.
2. A fire station is expected to protect against fire.
3. Its burning down is the opposite of that expectation.
4. So the situation is ironic.
**Why not the others:** A simile compares things, imagery appeals to the senses, and a refrain is a repeated line.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Irony", section "introduction" (revision 1377856932)_
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