Select the correct answer. Which of these sentences best describes verbal irony?
A.
It illustrates ways in which the characters and people cannot control their own fate.
B.
It involves using words or actions to convey the opposite of the literal meaning.
C.
It occurs when a character unknowingly reveals a personal insight or truth.
It adds depth to a story because the reader knows more than the story's characters.
D.
It adds depth to a story because the reader knows more than the story’s characters

What is the main theme reflected in this excerpt from "ulysses" by alfred, lord tennyson?

Read these lines from denise levertov's poem "in thai binh (peace) province": it is that life, unhurried, sure, persistent, i must bring home when i try to bring the war home. child, river, light. here the future, fabled bird that has migrated way from america, nests, and breeds, and sings, common as any sparrow. which statement best interprets the author's use of metaphor in these lines? a. the metaphor of home suggests that american foreign policy should turn inward. b. the metaphor of the river suggests that life moves ear forward. c. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that the war has left americans divided. d. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that vietnam will rise to fight again.

Within a farewell to arms, what would be the best definition of the word “hallow”? a) to shine a bright light onto a path. b) a deep hole. c) to treat as holy or sacred. d) lacking depth.