A. bathos
B. epigram
C. pathos
D. oxymoron

Correct Answer:

Option A – bathos

Explanation

Bathos is a literary device where a serious or important subject is suddenly turned into a ridiculous or ordinary one. It is an anticlimax that surprises the reader and disrupts their thoughts and emotions.

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