Which best describes the use of irony in this excerpt?

Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a. metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above

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Which statements are true of an allegory? check all that apply. it is an extended metaphor. it has literal and symbolic meanings. it to communicate an abstract concept. it is an exact representation of actual events. it uses objects to represent a single characteristic. it has moral, social, religious, or political significance.