Question
What is irony?
Group of answer choices
a very convincing argument
a contrast between expectation and reality
a disagreement over something important
the use of humor to make a point
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Question 21 pts
You try to talk to a new student at school, but your mind goes blank. You say something and realize it was a silly comment. Then, a classmate snickers and says, "Very smooth!"
This passage contains an example of—
Group of answer choices
situational and dramatic irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
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Question 31 pts
Kathleen discovers that her money has been stolen out of her locker. She knows of several students who don't like her, and she suspects one of them is the thief. She asks her best friend to keep an eye out for the thief, but they can never figure out who it is.
One day, Kathleen marks a dollar bill with a bright red pen. She sticks it in her purse, hoping the thief will steal it and try to use it. Later, she sees her best friend using the marked dollar to buy lunch.
Which kind of irony is used in this passage?
Group of answer choices
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
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Question 41 pts
Darkness fell rapidly, and the hiker was soon treated to a night sky that appeared as crowded as his desert surroundings were empty. The meteor shower began—a continuous rain of meteors lit up the sky. Then, large chunks of meteor began to hit his tent! "This is a pleasant way to spend an evening," the hiker muttered to himself as he dodged another chunk falling from the sky.
This passage contains an example of—
Group of answer choices
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
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Question 51 pts
Which is the correct definition of tone in writing?
Group of answer choices
a kind of irony
the sound of the narrator's voice
how a writer builds suspense
a writer's attitude toward a place, an event, or a character
Group of answer choices
a very convincing argument
a contrast between expectation and reality
a disagreement over something important
the use of humor to make a point
Flag question: Question 2
Question 21 pts
You try to talk to a new student at school, but your mind goes blank. You say something and realize it was a silly comment. Then, a classmate snickers and says, "Very smooth!"
This passage contains an example of—
Group of answer choices
situational and dramatic irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
Flag question: Question 3
Question 31 pts
Kathleen discovers that her money has been stolen out of her locker. She knows of several students who don't like her, and she suspects one of them is the thief. She asks her best friend to keep an eye out for the thief, but they can never figure out who it is.
One day, Kathleen marks a dollar bill with a bright red pen. She sticks it in her purse, hoping the thief will steal it and try to use it. Later, she sees her best friend using the marked dollar to buy lunch.
Which kind of irony is used in this passage?
Group of answer choices
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
Flag question: Question 4
Question 41 pts
Darkness fell rapidly, and the hiker was soon treated to a night sky that appeared as crowded as his desert surroundings were empty. The meteor shower began—a continuous rain of meteors lit up the sky. Then, large chunks of meteor began to hit his tent! "This is a pleasant way to spend an evening," the hiker muttered to himself as he dodged another chunk falling from the sky.
This passage contains an example of—
Group of answer choices
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
Flag question: Question 5
Question 51 pts
Which is the correct definition of tone in writing?
Group of answer choices
a kind of irony
the sound of the narrator's voice
how a writer builds suspense
a writer's attitude toward a place, an event, or a character
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions based on the definitions and examples provided:
1. **What is irony?**
- **Answer:** a contrast between expectation and reality
2. **This passage contains an example of—**
- **Answer:** verbal irony (The comment "Very smooth!" is sarcastic, suggesting the opposite of what the speaker means.)
3. **Which kind of irony is used in this passage?**
- **Answer:** situational irony (The unexpected twist is that Kathleen’s best friend ends up using the marked dollar, which was meant to catch a thief.)
4. **This passage contains an example of—**
- **Answer:** verbal irony (The hiker's comment that this is a "pleasant way to spend an evening" contrasts with the dangerous situation of meteors hitting his tent.)
5. **Which is the correct definition of tone in writing?**
- **Answer:** a writer's attitude toward a place, an event, or a character
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!
1. **What is irony?**
- **Answer:** a contrast between expectation and reality
2. **This passage contains an example of—**
- **Answer:** verbal irony (The comment "Very smooth!" is sarcastic, suggesting the opposite of what the speaker means.)
3. **Which kind of irony is used in this passage?**
- **Answer:** situational irony (The unexpected twist is that Kathleen’s best friend ends up using the marked dollar, which was meant to catch a thief.)
4. **This passage contains an example of—**
- **Answer:** verbal irony (The hiker's comment that this is a "pleasant way to spend an evening" contrasts with the dangerous situation of meteors hitting his tent.)
5. **Which is the correct definition of tone in writing?**
- **Answer:** a writer's attitude toward a place, an event, or a character
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!