Wilson College
Which satirical device is most effective in this passage?
text : Crunch Rocks Cereal Advertisement
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Which satirical device is most effective in this passage?
Group of answer choices
a. Irony
b. Sarcasm
c. Hyperbole
d. Hypocrisy