When the author refers to "a scrupulous attention to a puerile kind of propriety," she:

A) uses a simile

B) uses understatement

C) repeats phrases

D) uses a metaphor

E) repeats a particular sound

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Leyla Gallegos

23 February, 20:22

When the author refers to "a scrupulous attention to a puerile kind of propriety," she:

A) uses a simile

B) uses understatement

C) repeats phrases

D) uses a metaphor

E) repeats a particular sound

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Alissa Murphy · Answer 1

When the author refers to a "scrupulous attention to a puerile kind of propriety she is using an understatement because the sentence is minimizing the significance of what is obviously important.

When the author refers to "a scrupulous attention to a puerile kind of propriety," she:A) uses a simileB) uses understatementC) repeats phrasesD) uses a metaphorE) repeats a particular sound

When the author refers to "a scrupulous attention to a puerile kind of propriety," she:

A) uses a simile

B) uses understatement

C) repeats phrases

D) uses a metaphor

E) repeats a particular sound