Your answer would be the letter A because none of the other ones make sense
A figure of speech deviates from the ordinary, expected meanings of words to make a description or comparison unique, vivid, and memorable. Common figures of speech include metaphors, similes, and personification.
The answer is increase; decrease.
One main difference between punishment and reinforcement is that the goal of reinforcement is to increase a behavior, while the goal of punishment is to decrease a behavior. :)