Question

point to them the virtue of the slaughter, make plain to them the excellence of killing and a field where a thousand corpses lie. mother whose heart hung humble as a button on the bright splendid shroud of your son, do not weep. war is kind. source: crane, stephen. “war is kind.” war is kind. project gutenberg, feb. 2006. web. 12 may 2011. which device does the phrase “war is kind” illustrate best? smile alliteration style irony

Explanation:

War is typically associated with death, destruction, and suffering. The statement "war is kind" goes against this common - sense understanding. Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated. Here, the phrase "war is kind" is ironic as war is far from kind in reality.

Answer:

D. irony