Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

“i should have been quite disappointed if i had not found you here still,” said she repeatedly, with a strong emphasis on the word. “but i always thought i should. i was almost sure you would not leave london yet awhile; though you told me, you know, at barton, that you should not stay above a month. but i thought, at the time, that you would most likely change your mind when it came to the point. it would have been such a great pity to have went away before your brother and sister came. and now to be sure you will be in no hurry to be gone. i am amazingly glad you did not keep to your word."
elinor perfectly understood her, and was forced to use all her self-command to make it appear that she did not. (sense and sensibility, chapter 32, p. 11)

this excerpt demonstrates austen’s use

verbal irony
understatement
conceal and disclose dynamic
conflict

This excerpt demonstrates Austen’s use of Verbal Irony

Explanation:

The verbal irony is one that presents a differentiation between the spoken expression and its real intention. That is, when the one who is being ironic says something, but with another meaning. Or, when the literal meaning of the spoken words is the opposite of what one intended to express.

In the case of this Excerpt of Reason and Sensibility, Austen used verbal irony to emphasize that what the character felt was the opposite of what she was talking about. This is made clear in the following parts:

1. "I should have been quite disappointed if I had not found you here STILL,” said she repeatedly, with a strong emphasis on the word. “But I always thought I SHOULD. I was almost sure you would not leave London yet awhile; though you TOLD me, you know, at Barton, that you should not stay above a MONTH."

2. "I am amazingly glad you did not keep to YOUR WORD."

A). Verbal Irony.

Explanation:

'Verbal irony' is demonstrated as the literary device in which there is juxtaposition between the literal words spoken by the speaker and the meaning implied by it. It is primarily employed to evoke humor or ridicule or reveal a harder situation/message indirectly.

In the given excerpt from 'Sense and Sensibility', Austen employs verbal irony to indicate the contradiction between the literal words used by the speaker('I should have been quite disappointed if I had not found you here STILL,”said she repeatedly, with a strong emphasis on the wordyou should not stay above a MONTH' and the meaning intended to be conveyed('you would most likely change your mind' and ' I am amazingly glad you did not keep to YOUR WORD'). Thus, there lies a sharp contradiction between the literal and implicit meanings of the word used by the speaker. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.