The correct response is:
a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality.
What is irony?(1 point)
Responses
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
a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality
a literary technique that creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
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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)
Responses
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 correct response is:
situational irony.
In this case, John's statement suggests confidence in his skills, yet the situation (cleaning up a fallen sculpture) indicates that something went wrong, creating a contrast between his words and the reality of the situation.
What is sarcasm?(1 point)
Responses
irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
irony used to give the reader information a character does not have
irony used to give the reader information a character does not have
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 highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
irony used to give the reader information a character does not have
irony used to give the reader information a character does not have
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
The correct response is:
verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize.
What is a paradox?(1 point)
Responses
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 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 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
Responses
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 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 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
The correct response is:
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)
Responses
Historical fiction
Historical fiction
Informational writing
Informational writing
Speculative writing
Speculative writing
Humorous texts
Humorous texts
Newspaper articles
Responses
Historical fiction
Historical fiction
Informational writing
Informational writing
Speculative writing
Speculative writing
Humorous texts
Humorous texts
Newspaper articles
The two correct answers are:
Speculative writing
Humorous texts
Paradoxes often occur in speculative writing to explore complex ideas and situations, as well as in humorous texts to create comedic effects.
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