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.

Respuesta :

Answer:

The literary device used in this line is a  paradox.

The literary device that was used in this line from the excerpt is paradox.

What is a paradox?

As a figure of speech, this is a use of contradictory statement that when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

Hence, the literary device that was used in this line from the excerpt is paradox.

Therefore, the Option C is correct.

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