Which phrase describes verbal irony?(1 point)
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irony that is expressed unintentionally
irony that is expressed unintentionally
irony expressed through facial expressions
irony expressed through facial expressions
irony that is misunderstood
irony that is misunderstood
irony that is expressed through speech
irony that is expressed through speech
Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony?(1 point)
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”If you can pick me up Tuesday, that would be great,” he said.
”If you can pick me up Tuesday, that would be great,” he said.
”Meet my great-grandmother,” she said.
”Meet my great-grandmother,” she said.
”Oh, great, we missed the bus,” she said.
”Oh, great, we missed the bus,” she said.
”It’s great that you won the contest,” he said.
”Oh, great, we missed the bus,” she said.
Which statement is sarcastic?(1 point)
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“Thanks, this dinner is great,” he said as he began to eat.
“Thanks, this dinner is great,” he said as he began to eat.
“Well, aren’t you graceful!” he laughed as she tripped.
“Well, aren’t you graceful!” he laughed as she tripped.
“Thanks, this dinner is great,” he said as he served the food.
“Thanks, this dinner is great,” he said as he served the food.
“Well, aren’t you graceful!” he exclaimed as she danced.
“Well, aren’t you graceful!” he exclaimed as she danced.
“Well, aren’t you graceful!” he laughed as she tripped.
In which situation would a snake be expected to have the largest size?(1 point)
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restricted space, large supply of food
restricted space, large supply of food
restricted space, inadequate food
restricted space, inadequate food
lots of space, large supply of food
lots of space, large supply of food
lots of space, inadequate food
lots of space, large supply of food
Which experimental procedure would provide the best evidence for the effect of light on plant growth?(1 point)
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Measure plants receiving different amounts of light in their natural environments.
Measure plants receiving different amounts of light in their natural environments.
Plant seeds of the same variety in the same conditions and vary only the amount of light, then measure plant growth.
Plant seeds of the same variety in the same conditions and vary only the amount of light, then measure plant growth.
Measure plants of the same variety grown in environments that receive different amounts of light.
Measure plants of the same variety grown in environments that receive different amounts of light.
Plant seeds in different soils and expose them to different amounts of light, then measure plant growth.
Plant seeds of the same variety in the same conditions and vary only the amount of light, then measure plant growth.
A family raises a species of fish in a pond. At the end of each summer, the family sells the fully grown fish. One year, the family notices that the fish are smaller than they had been the previous year. Which statement best explains this observation?(1 point)
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There were fewer fish this year than there were last year.
There were fewer fish this year than there were last year.
There was less food available in the pond this year than last year.
There was less food available in the pond this year than last year.
The type of fish in the pond this year tended to be smaller than the type of fish last year.
The type of fish in the pond this year tended to be smaller than the type of fish last year.
There was more space in the pond this year than last year.