Irony is best described 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 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 creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
a literary technique that creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
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 figuratively compares two things that are otherwise unrelated
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“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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verbal irony
verbal irony
situational irony
situational irony
no irony
no irony
dramatic irony
What kind of irony is used in this sentence, if any?
(1 point)
Responses
verbal irony
verbal irony
situational irony
situational irony
no irony
no irony
dramatic irony
The kind of irony used in the sentence is situational irony. This is because John claims to be amazing at something while the reality is that his toothpick sculpture has fallen apart, highlighting a contrast between his statement and the actual situation.
What is sarcasm?(1 point)
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irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
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
verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize
verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize
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irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
irony used to highlight the absurdity of an unlikely situation
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
verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize
verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize
Sarcasm is best described as verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or criticize.
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 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
a technique authors use to explain how they see the world
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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 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
a technique authors use to explain how they see the world
A paradox is best described 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
Speculative writing
Speculative writing
Humorous texts
Responses
Historical fiction
Historical fiction
Newspaper articles
Newspaper articles
Informational writing
Informational writing
Speculative writing
Speculative writing
Humorous texts
Paradoxes most often occur in speculative writing and humorous texts.
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