3) In the final paragraph, the author writes, "My wild, rough boys, who were often so rude thing embarrassed me in public, gradually became a different species." Which of the following
literary Devices are used in this quotation?
A. Literal expression, characterized by the use of a word or phrase in accordance with,
involving, or being its primary or strict meaning.
B. Figurative expression characterized by the use of a word or phrase that deviates in from its
primary or strict meaning. Figurative expression is used in order to give meaning to a word of
phrase that goes beyond its literal meaning.
C. Anagram, characterized by the jumbling of the syllables of a phrase or the individual letters
of a word to create a new word. Anagram is a form of wordplay that allows the writer to infuse
mystery and a fun into the writing so that the reader can decipher the actual word on his or her
own and discover enhanced depth of meaning.
D. Aphorism, characterized by the use of a concise statement that is made in a matter of fact
tone to state a principle or an opinion that is generally understood to be a universal truth.
Aphorisms are often adages, wise sayings and maxims aimed at imparting sense and wisdom.
E. Defamiliarization, characterized by the deliberate attempt to get the reader to see a
common thing from a new perspective.