Answer:
The underlined figure of speech is oxymoron
The reader can infer that the narrator will pretend to enjoy Lisette's brownies
Step-by-step explanation:
Lisette had perfected the art of poor baking. However, her sweet demeanor made it impossible to be honest with her about her confectionary catastrophes. So, when she brought a basket of fresh-baked brownies to our door, it was a cruel favor.
The use of seemingly mutually exclusive terms