What is irony?(1 point)

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Responses

a literary technique that figuratively compares two things that are otherwise unrelated
a literary technique that figuratively compares two things that are otherwise unrelated

a literary technique that uses word choice to indicate how the author feels about a topic
a literary technique that uses word choice to indicate how the author feels about a topic

a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality
a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality

a literary technique that creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
a literary technique that creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration

Answer 1

The correct response is:

a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality.

Answer 2

Use the sentence to answer the question.

“I’m amazing at this,” John said with a chuckle as he cleaned up the fallen remains of his toothpick sculpture.

What kind of irony is used in this sentence, if any?

(1 point)
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no irony
no irony

verbal irony
verbal irony

situational irony
situational irony

dramatic irony
dramatic irony

Answer 3

The correct response is:

situational irony.

This is because John is claiming to be amazing at something, but the context shows that he has just had a mishap that undermines that claim.

Answer 4

What is sarcasm?(1 point)
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verbal irony used to state the opposite of what is meant
verbal irony used to state the opposite of what is meant

irony used to give the reader information a character does not have
irony used to give the reader information a character does not have

irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation

verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize

Answer 5

The correct response is:

verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize.

Answer 6

What is a paradox?(1 point)
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a set of two contradictory words that appear next to each other in a literary text
a set of two contradictory words that appear next to each other in a literary text

a statement or situation that creates a sense of strangeness or unease
a statement or situation that creates a sense of strangeness or unease

a technique authors use to explain how they see the world
a technique authors use to explain how they see the world

a self-contradictory statement or situation that might express a hidden truth or deeper meaning

Answer 7

The correct response is:

a self-contradictory statement or situation that might express a hidden truth or deeper meaning.

Answer 8

In which type of writing do paradoxes most often occur? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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Newspaper articles
Newspaper articles

Historical fiction
Historical fiction

Humorous texts
Humorous texts

Informational writing
Informational writing

Speculative writing
Speculative writing

Answer 9

The two correct answers are:

Humorous texts
Speculative writing

Paradoxes are often used in humorous texts for comedic effect and in speculative writing to explore complex ideas and scenarios.