Question

Algernon. . . . But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal.

The most precise description of the sentence is that it is a(n) because it makes a short, witty statement that offers a surprising, satirical perspective.
a. Device
b. Epigram
c. Joke
d. Pun

Answer 1

The answer on E2020 is

B. Epigram

(I just took the Test)

Answer 2

The correct answer is an epigram. A device is a literary thing such as a metaphor or an oxymoron that is used to add some literary value to the work. A joke is a joke and is too wide of a category to be considered. A pun is a wordplay, so all puns are jokes but not all jokes are puns. An epigram is exactly what you described and they have been popular since the time of Ancient Rome.