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Writing an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue — Unit test

Question 18 • KS-English Language Arts 12 B

Which excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest. is an understatement?

Answer
A
“I am always telling that to your poor uncle, but he never seems to take much notice . . . as far as any improvement in his ailment goes.”
B
“Well, really, Gwendolen, I must say that I think there are lots of other much nicer names.”
C
“Gwendolen, I must get christened at once—I mean we must get married at once. There is no time to be lost.”
D
“You know that I love you, and you led me to believe, Miss Fairfax, that you were not absolutely indifferent to me.”
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