Sasha smiled as she told the class, "I know every one of you is excited to sit here and listen to my 30-minute speech on the university's honor code." In reality, Sasha knows the class would rather be anywhere else. This is an example of __________.

A. parallel form
B. a denotative meaning
C. irony
D. personification


Answer: C

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What will be an ideal response?

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