What is the best definition of situational irony?
a. the state or condition of uncertainty or excitement
b. when a character says one thing, but means the opposite
c. the outcome of a story is the opposite of what is expected
d. the event that begins the conflict in a story

From “the raven” by edgar allan poe but the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only that one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. nothing farther then he uttered—not a feather then he fluttered— till i scarcely more than muttered, “other friends have flown before— on the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.” then the bird said, “nevermore.” in this excerpt, what is the speaker saying the raven will do? a. it will certainly die. b. it will leave immediately. c. it will leave the next day. d. it will befriend the speaker.

Read this excerpt from mohandas gandhi's "banaras hindu university speech." what is the speaker's purpose a. to persuade his audience to struggle for self-governance through peaceful means b. to urge wealthy indians to act instead of merely talk about poverty c. to inform the audience that the british colonial power is stealing indian resources d. to persuade his audience to renounce materialistic wealth and pursue spiritual wealth

In the odyssey - amphimedon, what motivates odysseus to dress like a beggar? a.)he is trying to be humble. b.)he wants to surprise penelope. c.)he is angry at amphimedon. d.)he wants revenge against the suitors.