I am pretty sure it is irony and sarcasm
The correct answer is: A. Dramatic irony.
Negative connotation refers to a meaning that is implied and is not the literal meaning of the word or phrase. Metaphor is an implied comparison between two things that are not related. Personification on the other hand refers to the association of a nature or human characteristics to something that is nonhuman.
My best bet would to go with 'were' because they sound similar and it just seems more professional.
Edgar Allan Poe was an american editor, poet and author. he was born in jan 19 1809 in boston. he became an orphan at age 3.
he died a mysterious death in oct 7 1849