The passage, “Wondrous Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences” uses humor as a way to criticize the privilege and lack of accountability often had by wealthy individuals, mostly teenagers. Rhetorical strategies used by the author are hyperbole and ironic. The text states, “‘Amazingly, Mr. Wentworth did not experience a single repercussion for consuming alcohol underage or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and is furthermore completely unaware that he did anything wrong,’ local Police Chief Marvin Taylor said. ‘He is a lucky boy.’” The sayings, “Amazingly. did not experience a single repercussions” and “He is a lucky boy” show a lot of ironies because true luck goes to the people who escaped serious harm, and not to the intoxicated
