Read this sentence from "Uses and Abuses of the Umbrella."

It was made to be carried on the arm like an enormous ornamental bat and to allow one the opportunity to put on British airs as the atmospheric conditions demanded.

Which phrases from this sentence create a comic tone?

Select each correct answer.

"to allow one the opportunity"

"an enormous ornamental bat"

"as the atmospheric conditions demanded"

"It was made"

"carried on the arm"

Question

Jakob Allison

1 April, 19:17

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Answers (2)

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Rowan Greene · Answer 1

"An enormous ornamental bat" is the correct answer because the two descriptive words depict the item in an exaggerated way.

Talon Orozco · Answer 2

Talon Orozco 1 April, 23:04

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"to allow one the opportunity"