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<span>That you are looking to pad out your essay and have nothing intelligent to say yourself.</span>
<span>The irony is written in the Phrase 3 given in the question.
Irony is a discrepancy or an incongruence between what is anticipated and to what it actually is. There are three types of irony. One would be verbal irony which, as the name suggests, revolves around speaking or what is said. The other two would be dramatic irony and situation irony. Dramatic irony is usually used in plays, dramas, and the like that involves the audience's awareness. Situation irony would be more involved with what's happening around.</span>
Is this from the book or something else?
Stalin is using Ethos. In using quotes from Lenin, Stalin was building "credibility or trustworthiness." Wanting to convince an audience, the use of Ethos shows expertise and confidence. Quoting other great works or leaders may express experience and knowledge.
The answer to your question then is C, Ethos.