Answer:
A). Pun.
Explanation:
As per the question, 'pun' is the humorous verbal strategy employed by Dolores in the given statement as it involves a deliberate wordplay of homophones as reflected by 'pint' and 'beer' which denote a similar sound with 'point' and 'bear' to imply a different meaning to the same word. The chief purpose of using 'pun'(a word denoting two or more meanings or sound) is to evoke humor or propose a comic effect to the statement that helps keep the interest of the readers intact and also to create a rhetorical effect on them. Thus, option A is the correct answer.
