Veronica exercised and took vitamins every day, trying to make sure she would feel strong and healthy during her vacation. When she arrived at the hotel, many guests had the flu. She got sick the next day. Which literary device is the author using?

a. hyperbole

b. paradox

c. irony

d. understatement

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Isabell Arias

28 July, 05:13

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Sergio Gillespie · Answer 1

It's C. Irony. She thought that taking vitamins would keep her healthy, but she got sick anyway.

Veronica exercised and took vitamins every day, trying to make sure she would feel strong and healthy during her vacation. When she arrived at the hotel, many guests had the flu. She got sick the next day. Which literary device is the author using?a. hyperboleb. paradoxc. ironyd. understatement