Answer is that’s to much reading
Verbal irony is the use of words to express something in
a way that is other than it seems. It can be revealed by noting the original
nature of the objects involved. Say for example, when you see an ugly t-shirt
printing and you say out loudly “What a beautiful print!”
Answer:
C. The forces sent by Cicones to stop the plundering of Odysseus and his men were skilled and powerful.
Explanation:The passage shown in the question above shows how Odysseus and the men who were fighting him had difficulties, losses and obstacles to defeat the forces sent by Cicones. This is because the forces sent by Cicones were very strong, skillful and powerful and even Odysseus' trained and experienced men were unable to defeat them easily.
All this power and skill of the forces sent by Cicones, must be present in a paraphrase of this stretch.
I would choose "A" the best even though "C" also makes sense but not as much as "A" does. hope it works. :)
Explanation:
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