It was almost time for Nikka to start opening her gifts, and Eve didn't even have hers wrapped. She knew Eve because she had seen her sister eyeing it at the store last week. The only problem was that she had no bo› for it. Scanning her room, she found the box that Eve's latest canteen had arrived in — a perfect fit. After hurriedly wrapping the gift, she brought it downstairs to give to her sister.
Downstairs, Nikka was busily opening gifts. Most of it was clothes, jewelry, and gift cards for shopping. When she got to Eve's gift, she tore off the wrapper and stared at the box for a moment.
"Aww, thanks for the canteen, sis," Nikka said with a forced smile. Nikka put the box on the coffee table.
"Well, take a look inside," Eve said.
"Why, is it a special kind of canteen?" Nikka asked.
"When have you known me to like camping, Eve?"
"No, it's-" Eve began again.
"Sometimes I wish you'd think about what l'd like for once," Nikka said. Finally she reached over and picked
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Use the passage to answer the question.
Explain the effect of the dramatic irony in the passage for the reader.
(1 point)
Eve knows that the box does not contain a canteen, but Nikka does not realize it, which creates humor.
The reader knows that the box contains the purse Nikka wanted, so the effect is to experience the humor and anticipation of the scene.
'he reader knows that Eve and Nikka have lifferent interests, which creates surprise a their differences.
The reader understands Nikka's love o material things, and the effect is a commen on human nature.
Question 2
It was almost time for Nikka to start opening her gifts, and Eve didn't even have hers wrapped. She knew Eve would love the sequined purse she had bought because she had seen her sister eyeing it at the store last week. The only problem was that she had no box for it. Scanning her room, she found the box that Eve's latest canteen had arrived in - a perfect fit. After hurriedly wrapping the gift, she brought it downstairs to
Jownstairs, Nikka was busily opening gifts. Most of it was clothes, jewelry, and gift cards for shopping. Wher she got to Eve's gift, she tore off the wrapper and stared at the box for a moment.
"Aww, thanks for the canteen, sis," Nikka said with a forced smile. Nikka put the box on the coffee table
"Well, take a look inside," Eve said.
Why, is it a special kind of canteen?" Nikka aske When have you known me to like camping, Eve?
"No, it's-" Eve began again.
"Sometimes I wish you'd think about what I'd like for once," Nikka said. Finally she reached over and picked up the box. "I mean, great, a ..." She looked down at the open canteen box, and the exact sequined purse she had wanted was staring back up at her.
"Exactly what I wanted!" Nikka squealed. "I knew you'd get me the perfect gift, sis!"
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does Nikka's line "Sometimes I wish you'd think about what l'd like for once" add to the dramatic irony in the passage?
(1 point)
The reader knows that Nikka is no nterested in camping.
The reader knows that Eve usually picks out gifts that Nikka likes.
The reader knows that Nikka is joking with Eve and knows her sister got her something
The reader knows that Eve picked a gift that she knew Nikka had been eyeing
1 answer
Effect of the dramatic irony in the passage for the reader:
The reader knows that the box contains the purse Nikka wanted, so the effect is to experience the humor and anticipation of the scene.
How does Nikka's line "Sometimes I wish you'd think about what I'd like for once" add to the dramatic irony in the passage?
The reader knows that Nikka is not interested in camping.
