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After enduring a grueling five-hour meeting that yielded no decisions, Sarah exclaimed, 'Well, that was incredibly productive!' What literary device is primarily used in Sarah's statement?

A Hyperbole
B Irony
C Metaphor
D Personification

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Sarah's statement uses irony. She says the meeting was 'incredibly productive,' but the context (grueling, no decisions) clearly indicates the opposite, creating a humorous or sarcastic effect.

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