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7 September, 12:04

Which comedic technique does this sentence best illustrate?

My father was a justice of the peace, and i supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men, and could hang anybody that offended him.

A. Understatement

B. Sarcasm

C. Irony

D. Hyperbole

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  1. 7 September, 13:01
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    D. Hyperbole

    This is complete Hyperbole because it is pulled completely out of proportion, basically he's exaggerating about his father.
  2. 7 September, 13:07
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    Irony because it ironic that he is justice of peace, yet he can order the death of someone
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