Veronica exercised and took vitamins every day, trying to make sure she would feel strong and healthy during her vacation. when she arrived at the hotel, many guests had the flu. she got sick the next day.

which literary device is the author using?

understatement

irony

hyperbole

paradox

Occurrences of major earthquakes are considered unusual, but minor tremors happen frequently. which word is an adjective?

Read these sentences from "the yellow wallpaper." the color is repellent, almost revolting; a smouldering unclean yellow, strangely faded by the slow-turning sunlight. it is dull yet lurid orange in some places, a sickly sulphur tint to others. what tone does the author create with the word choice? o a. beautiful o b. disgusted o c. happy o d. silly

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.