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Which lines from The Importance of Being Earnest are epigrams? Check all that apply.

“. . . in married life three is company and two is none.”
“Well, if you want to know, Cecily happens to be my aunt.”
“It is perfectly absurd your saying that your name isn’t Ernest.”
"My dear fellow, there is nothing improbable about my explanation at all.”
“More than half of modern culture depends on what one shouldn’t read.”

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Answer: A.) “. . . in married life three is company and two is none.”

E.) “More than half of modern culture depends on what one shouldn’t read.”

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Which lines from The Importance of Being Earnest are epigrams? Check all that apply.“. . . in married life three is company and two is none.”“Well, if you want to know, Cecily happens to be my aunt.”“It is perfectly absurd your saying that your name isn’t Ernest.” "My dear fellow, there is nothing improbable about my explanation at all.”“More than half of modern culture depends on what one shouldn’t read.”

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Answer:option 1 and option 5

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