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Mental illnesses are treated by wards, therapy,hospitals etc. all of them supposedly help with mental illnesses.
I believe the answer is A! Irony is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. In this instance, a reward in most peoples opinions is good and the statement suggests otherwise.
I assume Roosevelt wanted the instructions to be straightforward and simple as possible so that the instructions could be easily understood and help you perform the correct actions.