A passage includes the line: 'Of course, anyone with common sense would see that this policy is a disaster.' What technique is the author using, and what effect does it have?
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A
Understatement; makes the problem seem minor
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B
Loaded language; pressures readers to agree by implying disagreement means lacking common sense
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C
Objective reporting; presents the facts clearly
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D
Foreshadowing; hints at what will happen next