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9 December, 14:01

Read the line from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest.

Algernon. Well, one must be serious about something, if one wants to have any amusement in life.

The literary device used in this line is a (n)

understatement.

pun.

paradox.

epigram.

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  1. 9 December, 16:53
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    The literary device used in this line is a paradox. It means that you are combining opposite things, such as being serious and amused in this example.
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