Question

Which statement best explains Swift’s use of rhetorical devices in this passage?

Answer 1

If you're taking online English, the answer would be C. Swift uses understatement and irony when he says his plan is "a little bordering on cruelty" to highlight how cruel the plan really is.

Answer 2

Answer:

D.

Swift uses understatement and irony when he says his plan is “a little bordering on cruelty” to highlight how cruel the plan really is.