Read the excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest . Algernon: Oh! there is no use speculating on that subject. Divorces are made in Heaven. Part of the excerpt would be considered an epigram because
Answer
A
in the short, witty statement “Divorces are made in Heaven,” the writer intentionally describes something as being less than it actually is.
B
the short, witty statement “Divorces are made in Heaven” offers a surprising take on divorces.
C
the short statement “Oh! there is no use speculating on that subject” offers a surprising take on the subject being discussed.
D
in the witty statement “Oh! there is no use speculating on that subject,” the writer intentionally describes something as being less than it actually is.