Question

which figure of speech is used in this text? \this mattress is as soft as concrete,\ joe complained as he tested the bed in his hotel room. verbal irony pun

Explanation:

To determine the figure of speech, we analyze the text: "This mattress is as soft as concrete." Verbal irony involves saying something that contradicts the truth for effect. Concrete is hard, so claiming the mattress (meant to be soft) is as soft as concrete is an ironic statement (since it's actually hard, the description is contrary to expectation). A pun relies on wordplay (multiple meanings or similar sounds), which isn't present here. So the correct figure of speech is verbal irony.

Answer:

verbal irony