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Which of the following sentences is an example of ambiguity?

• "He couldn’t bear the cold."

• "She ran to the store in a hurry."

• "They saw bats near the cave."

• "He will secure the boat."

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Which statements contain paradoxes?

• "This is the beginning of the end."

• "She is busy doing nothing."

• "He is clearly confused about the issue."

• "The only constant is change."

Which examples demonstrates irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• A pilot has a fear of heights.

• A silent room where everyone is talking.

• A book about failure becomes a bestseller.

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Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• "Oh great, another rainy day. Just what I needed when after the last five days of rain."

• "I dread starting my diet tomorrow."

• "I won the lottery! This is the best day of my life."

• "I hate spending hours in traffic."

Which of the following is an example of understatement?

• Have you heard of Lionel Messi, who won Player of the Year? He's not bad at soccer.

• It's really cold out today. The temperature will be below freezing all day.

• I'm exhausted after running a marathon.

• I have a lot of homework tonight.

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What does it mean when a text is ambiguous?

• It has a clear and straightforward meaning.

• It contains a hidden message.

• It can be interpreted in more than one way.

• It is difficult to understand due to complex words.

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Which statement is a paradox?

• "Less is more."

• "He is known to be unknown."

• "I know one thing: that I know nothing."

• All of the above.

Which scenario is NOT an example of irony?

• A lifeguard who is afraid of water.

• A dog chasing a cat.

• An author who hates reading.

• A chef who cannot cook.

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Identify the sentence that uses sarcasm.

• "I can't wait to get up early for work."

• "I love getting stuck in traffic."

• "Nothing makes me happier than doing taxes."

• All of the above.

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Which of the following is an understatement?

• "It's just a scratch," when referring to a large dent on a car.

• "He's somewhat good at drawing," when the person is an acclaimed artist.

• "I'm a little tired," after staying awake for 48 hours.

• All of the above.

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