Margaret, eager yet reserved, waited with fearful-anticipation for the DNA results; soon, she would know the identity of the killer, the madman who'd butchered her daughter.
I think the first quote best supports the theme "the power of language"
The line in stanza 3 which expresses an ironic idea is Or be more cruel, love, and so be kind.
<h3>What is the irony in the passage? </h3>
The passage is expressing the grief and sorrow that the lady is feeling emotionally. The dilemma is to whether suppress ones feeling or face and b the same.
Therefore, it is an irony that the author is presenting love as both cruel and kind feeling. It is because it is showing rejection of the lover and also unveiling of private emotions.
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Answer:abcd
Explanation: because it’s the alphabet