Asked by y912f
which is an example of verbal irony as spoken by Antigone?
a. "You have yourself to consider, after all."
b. "You must decide whether you will help me or not."
c. "...and if I must die,/I say that this crime is holy..."
d. "...if it means death,/It will not be the worst of deaths..."
please help
a. "You have yourself to consider, after all."
b. "You must decide whether you will help me or not."
c. "...and if I must die,/I say that this crime is holy..."
d. "...if it means death,/It will not be the worst of deaths..."
please help
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Answered by
Writeacher
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony#Verbal_irony.2C_including_sarcasm
Now eliminate the obvious incorrect ones, and let us know what you think.
Now eliminate the obvious incorrect ones, and let us know what you think.
Answered by
y912f
um...i eliminate A and B
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Answered by
Writeacher
You have to consider the person to whom she's speaking at the time. Then ask yourself, considering what the other person's actions have been in the play, is Antigone saying what she really means? Or is she saying the opposite of what she means?
Try again ... and with reasoning this time, please. No guessing.
Try again ... and with reasoning this time, please. No guessing.
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