It suggests that if he told the other cyclopes they might think of it as a joke
You haven’t put the options for the select all that apply :)
#3 - A.) Circular reasoning
Instead of providing any real evidence, both scenarios use a rewording of the original claim as support.
#4 - B.) Personal attack
Both scenarios avoid addressing and supporting the actual claim and instead bring up entirely different topics to make whoever or whatever's being questioned seem villainous.
Mrs Mallard is beginning to recognise and accept the positive that emerges from her husband’s death, being her newfound freedom. Tentative words such as ‘little’, ‘whispered’ and ‘breath’ convey her disbelief but could also reveal the moral conflict within the realisation to the reader. The repetition of ‘free’ is singsong-like as if to portray a vital moment of self-actualisation.
You could also analyse the contrast in ‘little whispered’ and the way she uses exclamation points in ‘free!’, etc
Not sure how detailed I was meant to go. Hope this helps hey x
