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English, 27.08.2019 15:30, rtryf57rfgth

Where does swift use verbal irony to make hos point ?

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English, 31.10.2019 10:31, Millymolly8667

1. re-read the following passage from chapter 3 of the outsiders: cherry shuddered. "i can't stand i can't stand " i pulled her to one side. "i couldn't use this," i said, dropping the pop bottle. "i couldn't ever cut " i had to tell her that, because i'd seen her eyes when two-bit flicked out his switch. "i know," she said quietly, "but we'd better go with them. i if i see you in the hall at school or someplace and don't say hi, well it's not personal or anything, " "i know," i said. "we couldn't let our parents see us with you all. you're a nice boy and " "it's okay," i said, wishing i was dead and buried somewhere. or at least that i had on a decent shirt. "we aren't in the same class. just don't forget that some of us watch the sunset too." she looked at me quickly. "i could fall in love with dallas winston," she said. "i hope i never see him again, or i will." she left me standing there with my mouth dropped open, and the blue mustang vroomed off. which of the following literary elements does this excerpt contain an example of? (1 point) verbal irony situational irony dramatic irony pun 2. which of the following sentences best explains the difference between sarcasm and verbal irony? (1 point) sarcasm is considered a figure of speech, whereas verbal irony is meant to be taken literally. sarcasm is used to make a strong point in serious situations, whereas verbal irony is used for humor. sarcasm is used to draw attention to a humorous detail, whereas verbal irony is used to distract a person from detail. sarcasm is used to make fun of someone or be mean, whereas verbal irony is when the words spoken are meant to mean the opposite of what is said. 3. (lc) i'm so glad the air conditioner broke on a day where the temperature only hit 100 degrees. what is the verbal irony in this statement? (1 point) no one would be glad to have no air conditioning on such a hot day. air conditioning on such a hot day won't have an impact. the air conditioning breaking was an unexpected outcome. who wouldn't be glad to have the air conditioning break on such a hot day? 4. which of the following words matches this definition? "when the audience is aware of something a character is not. the character might expect a certain outcome, but the audience knows better." (1 point) pun verbal irony situational irony dramatic irony 5. which of the following quotes from chapter 3 of the outsiders is an example of verbal irony? (1 point) "cherry and marcia were staring at us. "you don't believe in playing rough or anything, do you? " "all socs aren't like that," she said. "you have to believe me, ponyboy. not all of us are like that." "ponyboy, will you come with me to get some popcorn? " cherry asked. "sure," marcia said, unconcerned. "if you get killed or something, you just bury him. no sweat."

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