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When Bridget learned that she would have to wear a cast on her leg for six weeks following the surgery, she exclaimed, "That's just how I wanted to spend my summer vacation."

What type of figure of speech is used in the following sentence?

A. metaphor
B. oxymoron
C. pun
D. euphemism
E. verbal irony



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Final answer:

Verbal irony is the figure of speech used when Bridget sarcastically refers to her cast as her desired summer vacation.


Explanation:

The type of figure of speech used in the sentence is verbal irony.

In this sentence, Bridget's statement expresses the opposite of what she truly feels, creating irony as she sarcastically remarks about her summer vacation plans.

Verbal irony involves saying something but meaning the opposite, adding depth and humor to the statement.


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