The rabbi cleared his throat loudly. “These are just rumors and gossip. The proverbs say ‘He
who harps on a matter alienates his friend.’’
Which of the following literary techniques is used in this passage?
A. a euphemism
B. an allusion
C. irony

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Read the passage from the "general prologue" to the canterbury tales and answer the question. at table she had been well taught withal, and never from her lips let morsels fall, nor dipped her fingers deep in sauce, but ate with so much care the food upon her plate that never driblet fell upon her breast. in courtesy she had delight and zest. her upper lip was always wiped so clean that in her cup was no iota seen of grease, when she had drunk her draught of wine. what can we infer is chaucer's point in including this description of the prioress? to illustrate her commendable manners. to distinguish her from less courteous pilgrims. to show her discomfort at being outside her convent. to emphasize her lack of religious priority

Match the writing to the author or description. 1. history of the kings of britain layamon 2. brut twelfth-century literature 3. proverbs of alfred ballad 4. the twa sisters collection of wise sayings 5. sermons, sayings, history geoffrey of monmouth