Irony is best defined as a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality.
What is irony?(1 point)
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a literary technique that creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
a literary technique that creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
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 figuratively compares two things that are otherwise unrelated
a literary technique that figuratively compares two things that are otherwise unrelated
a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality
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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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situational irony
situational irony
no irony
no irony
verbal irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
“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)
Responses
situational irony
situational irony
no irony
no irony
verbal irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
The type of irony used in this sentence is situational irony. This is because John's statement about being "amazing" at something is contradicted by the fact that he is cleaning up the fallen remains of his toothpick sculpture, suggesting that he is not as skilled as he claims.
What is sarcasm?(1 point)
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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
verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize
verbal irony used to state the opposite of what is meant
Responses
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
verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize
verbal irony used to state the opposite of what is meant
Sarcasm is best defined as verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize.
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What is a paradox?(1 point)
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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 self-contradictory statement or situation that might express a hidden truth or deeper meaning
a self-contradictory statement or situation that might express a hidden truth or deeper meaning
a technique authors use to explain how they see the world
a technique authors use to explain how they see the world
a set of two contradictory words that appear next to each other in a literary text
What is a paradox?(1 point)
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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 self-contradictory statement or situation that might express a hidden truth or deeper meaning
a self-contradictory statement or situation that might express a hidden truth or deeper meaning
a technique authors use to explain how they see the world
a technique authors use to explain how they see the world
a set of two contradictory words that appear next to each other in a literary text
A paradox is best defined as a self-contradictory statement or situation that might express a hidden truth or deeper meaning.
In which type of writing do paradoxes most often occur? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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Historical fiction
Historical fiction
Newspaper articles
Newspaper articles
Informational writing
Informational writing
Humorous texts
Humorous texts
Speculative writing
Responses
Historical fiction
Historical fiction
Newspaper articles
Newspaper articles
Informational writing
Informational writing
Humorous texts
Humorous texts
Speculative writing
Paradoxes most often occur in humorous texts and speculative writing.
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