Name the figure of speech in this line.
"The fire station burnt down last night."

SimileCorrect answerYour answerMetaphorCorrect answerYour answerOnomatopoeiaCorrect answerYour answerIronyCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

A fire station exists to put out fires, so its own burning is the opposite of what we expect. An outcome that turns against expectation is irony.

Worth noting

The line is plain news with no comparison, so it is not a metaphor.

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Name the figure of speech in this line."The fire station burnt down last night."