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Irony can be described as a twist of fate in which what readers least expect to happen takes place. At the end of act 2, scene
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Which is an example of situational irony?
* 4 points Romeo jokes with Mercutio including many double entendres. Romeo falls in
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Which is an example of verbal irony?
* 4 points "Yes, yes. It's a scratch, just a scratch. But it's enough" (Shakespeare 3.1.90).
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What is the irony in "The War Prayer"?
A. Most of the townspeople agree to think about the stranger's words. B. The townspeople
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What does “selection” mean, and why is it ironic for Eliezer to call it a “present” (pages 69-70) in 2 sentences
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What does “selection” mean, and why is it ironic for Eliezer to call it a “present” (pages 69-70)
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What do situational irony and dramatic irony have in common?
A) They both are often found in the dialogue between the characters.
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The fact that the narrator misinterprets so many of his sister’s expressions and motives due to his own envy is an example of
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Use the sentence to answer the question.
“I’m amazing at this,” John said with a chuckle as he cleaned up the fallen
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Identify the type of irony used in the following scenario:
You are watching a cartoon of a cat chasing a mouse outside in a yard.
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What is irony?(1 point)
Responses a literary technique that uses word choice to indicate how the author feels about a topic a
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Use the sentence to answer the question.
“I’m amazing at this,” John said with a chuckle as he cleaned up the fallen
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What is sarcasm?(1 point)
Responses verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or
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What do situational irony and dramatic irony have in common?(1 point) Responses They both are generally revealed through the
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Which situation is an example of irony?(1 point) Responses A brave soldier fights and wins a battle. A brave soldier fights and
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What does irony create in a story?(1 point) Responses A cause-and-effect situation between one event to another. A
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Danforth. Come here, woman. (Elizabeth comes to him, glancing at Proctor’s back.) Look at me only, not at your husband. In my
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Proctor (as he takes out several papers). I am no lawyer, so I’ll—
Danforth. The pure in heart need no lawyers. Proceed as
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What is dramatic irony?
Irony that occurs when the audience is aware of something that the characters are not Irony that occurs
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Use the sentence to answer the question.
Don was so excited to adopt his first kitten that he signed the papers and brought her
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Use the paragraphs to answer the question.
Finally, Sam had had enough. “I’m at the marina,” she texted. “Is everything
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Use the paragraphs to answer the question.
Finally, Sam had had enough. “I’m at the marina,” she texted. “Is everything
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Finally, Sam had had enough. “I’m at the marina,” she texted. “Is everything okay?”
Miles away on the other side of the
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What is dramatic irony?(1 point) Responses the use of humor, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose or criticize people the use of
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Why might a writer use dramatic irony to develop a theme?
A. to convey life's complexities through a characters unexpected fate
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Which answer choice is an example of verbal irony?
A. Damien's young sons excitedly explored the new playground, and he thought
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Which is a reason that an author might employ irony into a text?(1 point) Responses to show how the setting and plot are
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What is the definition of situational irony?(1 point) Responses Situational irony is when a character flashes back to memories
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How is dramatic irony different from situational irony?(1 point) Responses Dramatic irony involves the contrast between good and
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How does the dramatic irony affect the audience in this scene?
* 1 point It adds to the audience's image of Danforth as an
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What is dramatic irony?(1 point)
Responses a contrast between a character’s expectations and the audience’s knowledge a
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Irony can be described as a twist of fate in which what readers least expect to happen takes place. At the end of act 2, scene
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Finally, Sam had had enough. “I’m at the marina,” she texted. “Is everything okay?”
Miles away on the other side of the
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Which situation best shows irony?
A. A school nurse often misses work because she has an unhealthy lifestyle. B. A school nurse,
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What is the irony in "The War Prayer"?
A. The stranger is a lunatic, so the townspeople's disbelief after his speech is
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The _____ in Twain's story is supported by the exciting mood in the first half of the story.
A. sarcasm B. rhetorical situation
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Identify the irony of Henry’s “red badge of courage” in The Red Badge of Courage.
(1 point) Responses He was wounded by a
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Use the paragraphs to answer the question. Finally, Sam had had enough. “I’m at the marina,” she texted. “Is everything
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Which is a reason that an author might employ irony into a text?
A. to create symbolism in a text B. to show how the setting and
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What is the definition of situational irony?
A. Situational irony is the use of language that states the opposite of what is
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How is dramatic irony different from situational irony?
A. Dramatic irony involves the audience knowing something that the
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If it is storming outside and someone says wow what a beautiful, sunny day, that is an example of what type of figurative
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Macbeth is hailed as “Thane of Cawdor,” by the witches. Which type of irony is this? (3 points)
* 3 points Verbal Irony
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Multiple Choice
In "The Moment Before the Gun Went Off," the most ironic thing about Van der Vyver's reaction to the death of the
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Read the following sentence from "The Moment Before the Gun Went Off."
He knows that the story of the Afrikaner farmer—regional
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At the end of "The Moment the Gun Went Off," the author reveals the surprising truth about the young black boy's parentage. What
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What is dramatic irony?
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Use the paragraphs to answer the question. Finally, Sam had had enough. “I’m at the marina,” she texted. “Is everything
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He heard me. He stood up. He maneuvered with his oars and headed the boat towards me. He had accepted my offer. And suddenly I
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Which situation is an example of irony?
A clumsy ballerina has her debut performance. A wise teacher gives advice to a student. A
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