Literature - Unit 4

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"A Considerable Speck (Microscopic)" makes use of iambic pentameter. true false

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"At The Aquarium" gives the fish's view of human spectators. true false

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"Earth" allows the reader to see human folly through someone else's eyes (an alien) and not feel personally attacked. true false

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"Earth" describes the destruction of the earth. true false

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"Letter from a West Texas Constituent" illustrates structural irony true false

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"The Screwtape Letters" forms a classic example of structural irony, true false

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"The patient" in The Screwtape Letters is just an ordinary person. true false

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According to Lewis of Screwtape Letters", God's purpose is to make humans more like Him while they remain unique individuals with free wills. Satan's purpose is to assimilate humans to use them for his own wishes and goals. true false

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As Screwtape himself admits, God is always ready to help His children when they ask. Screwtape's struggle to understand what is obvious to us (God's love) at times provides welcome humor. true false

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Beings like Screwtape mean to have our souls, and that fact should goad us into thoughtful self-examination of our spiritual condition. true false

through child labor

Cleghorn wrote "The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill?" to raise awareness about the abuse of children through child labor through child trafficking through child slavery through child molestation

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Doc Martindale of "The Grave Grass Quivers" is able to solve the murder partially because of his understanding of botany. true false

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Eastman's "At the Aquarium" clever reversal of perspective is an example of situational irony. true false

a Martian astronomer

From what perspective are the events in "Earth" told? a Martian astronomer a supervising demon an average citizen a tropical fish

God's love.

Generally speaking, Screwtape least understands God's omnipotence. God's omniscience. God's love. God's justice.

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God's love and care for us are beyond the capacity of the selfish and grasping Screwtape to understand. true false

He unexpectedly reverses perspective part way through the poem.

How does Eastman show similarities between the lives of his two subjects in his poem "At the Aquarium"? He sarcastically praises one subject while literally degrading the other. He describes the fish with eyes always open and the people with eyes figuratively closed. He unexpectedly reverses perspective part way through the poem. He explains the characteristics of each subject while pointing out their obvious differences.

He matter-of-factly says that the inhabitants of the earth must have been intelligent.

How does the observer in "Earth" respond to the planet's destruction? He heaps genuine praise upon the beings who were able to blow up their planet. He explains at length that the universe is better off without the earth. He humorously implies that the earth's inhabitants should have learned their lesson. He matter-of-factly says that the inhabitants of the earth must have been intelligent.

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Humor is used to address a serious warning in "Scylla Toothless." true false

two hours

In "The Day the Dam Broke", About how long did the Great Run last? thirty minutes one hour two hours four hours

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In "The Day the Dam Broke", the readers knowledge that the dam did not, in fact, break creates dramatic irony throughout the essay. true false

satire

In The Screwtape Letters Lewis uses a specific form of structural irony in which his character encourages vice and folly so that Lewis may teach his readers to beware of demonic attacks. What is this form of irony called? pun onomatopoeia satire sarcasm

he is telling his readers to beware of panic before the facts are known.

In his essay "The Day the Dam Broke," Thurber is poking fun at the townspeople's needless actions because he is providing a warning for those who ignore warnings of serious problems. he is using sarcasm to show the wastefulness of the government's construction of dams. he was a moody, cantankerous writer who despised others. he is telling his readers to beware of panic before the facts are known.

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Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is an example of satire. true false

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Lewis's use of a fallen angel as the narrator affects the tone and message in several ways --- subtle satire; emphasizes the importance of message; elevates the wonderful nature of God and allows for hope and humor. true false

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Lewis's use of a fallen angel as the narrator affects the tone and message in several ways. true false

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Lines 4-8 of "At The Aquarium" contain an example of anaphora. true false

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Many examples of foreshadowing are later seen to be ironic. true false

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One theme that Lewis of "Scretape Letters" visits multiple times is Screwtape's favorite method of undermining Christian faith: distraction and misdirection. true false

false; playful and fun

Overall, Thunder of "The Day the Dam Broke", focuses his irony to create a sarcastic but instructive tone true false

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Screwtape is obviously limited. He does not understand God's nature, and he cannot stop God's purposes. true false

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Screwtape leads his victims astray primarily though argument and reason. true false

undulations

Screwtape refers to the peaks and troughs of human life as the law of diminishing returns. undulations. real life. the Same Old Thing.

one can perceive through his senses alone.

Screwtape wants people to define "real life" as only those things one can use to advance himself towards heaven. one can perceive through his senses alone. one can gain through intellectual study. one can purchase with their money or time.

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Screwtape's amusement at and easy dismissal of humans and their flaws strike a nerve in us, allowing us to see how easily we succumb to temptations and prompting us to examine ourselves. We may laugh at his insightful comments on human nature, but we also cringe in recognition at times. true false

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The Enemy mentioned by Screwtape is Satan. true false

sarcastic

The fact that Wheelock wrote that the observer responded drily indicates that the statement is intended to be sarcastic. satirical. nonsensical. paradoxical.

false; sarcasm

The final line of "Earth" "That they were able to do it is proof that highly Intelligent beings must have been living there." contains a type of verbal irony known as satire. true false

false; antithesis or parallelism

The following statement of by Screwtape is an example of chiasmus. "We want cattle who can finally become food; He wants servants who can finally become sons. We want to suck in, We want to suck in, He wants to give up. We are empty and would be filled; He is full and flows over."

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The message of Wheelock of "earth" is that people who use technological advancement to destroy themselves must be extremely clever but also incredibly wise. true false

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The poem "A Considerable Speck (Microscopic)" illustrates situational irony. true false

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The poem "At the Aquarium" uses situational irony. true false

sarcasm

The poem "Earth" is an example of sarcasm. pun. hyperbole. oxymoron.

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The poem, "at The Aquarium" presents the difference between people and fish as a matter of perspective. true false

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The poem, "at The Aquarium" tells us that when you look through the eyes of each other, people and fish are unexpectedly not very different at all. true false

dramatic irony

The readers of "The Day the Dam Broke" know that the townspeople are not in danger, but the townspeople throughout the story fear for their lives from the onrushing water. This essay is a good example of verbal irony. sarcasm. dramatic irony. satire.

false; structural irony

The skewed logic of "Letter from a West Texas Constituent" depends on a situational irony for its effect on the reader. true false

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Thurber wrote his essay "The Day the Dam Broke" in order to be critical of the townsfolk. true false

the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

What biblical account is Screwtape alluding to in the following quotation? Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending, to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe from which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys. the fall of Adam in the Garden of Eden the crucifixion of Jesus Christ Elijah and the prophets of Baal Esther and King Ahasuerus

fallen apart; destroyed

What does the idiom "gone to pieces" in Screwtape Letters" mean? fallen apart; destroyed to have everything one desires

to have everything one desires

What does the idiom "to eat the cake and have it" in Screwtape Letters" mean? fallen apart; destroyed to have everything one desires

Men are watching fish as fish are watching the men.

What is the situational irony in "At the Aquarium"? The fish begin to explain their lives to the people feeding them. Men are watching fish as fish are watching the men. A broken aquarium leads to disaster for the fish. The fish are unaware that they are being watched by men.

reasoned argument

What method does Screwtape repeatedly tell his understudy is an ineffective method for leading his patients astray? daily distractions pride blasphemy reasoned argument

Lewis presents evil as good and good as evil to drive home the danger posed by demons.

Which of the following reasons best explains why From The Screwtape Letters is considered satire? Lewis presents evil as good and good as evil to drive home the danger posed by demons. Lewis states that demons are completely unaware of God's control on their lives. The dialogue Lewis created for the demons is almost humorous and unsuspecting. The Law of Undulations is highlighted to show the unpredictability of demons.

"Earth"

Which of the following works effectively uses sarcasm to to make an observation about a serious disaster? "At the Aquarium" "The Day the Dam Broke" "Earth" From The Screwtape Letters

dramatic

Which type of irony allows the reader or audience to be aware of a plot development while the actors remain unaware? verbal situational structural dramatic

humans

Who is responsible for the earth's destruction in Wheelock's poem? Martians humans Venusians God

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Wormwood means bitter or bitterness and is often used for something that was good but has been spoiled. true false

foreshadowing

Doc Martindale's initial comments about Eli Goble's tracking knowledge form an example of foreshadowing. hyperbole. suspense. sarcasm.

She wants them to be indignant about child labor.

How does Cleghorn expect her readers to react to her poem about the golf links and mill? She wants them to learn how to play golf. She wants them to buy and reopen the old mill. She wants them to tear down the mill. She wants them to be indignant about child labor.

Thurber's mother

In "The Day the Dam Broke", Who showed some sense of forethought before running? Thurber's grandfather Thurber's mother Thurber's aunt Dr. Mallory

foreshadowing used for an ironic effect.

In the end of "The Grave Grass Quivers," the author's earlier comments about Eli Goble's Indian-like ability to track turns out to be an example of twisted logic that reveals who was killed. dramatic irony for the reader's benefit. foreshadowing used for an ironic effect. an ironic red herring meant to distract the reader.

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Irony is rarely used because it is frequently misunderstood. true false

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Scylla Toothless" illustrates the techniques of understatement and hyperbole. true false

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Scylla Toothless" is primarily humorous in tone. true false

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The author of "Letter from a West Texas Constituent", Mr. Lee asks for the congressman's advice about the "not raising hogs business". true false

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The real subject of the poem is Scylla's excessive talking. true false

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Humorous irony was used in the poem "Scylla Toothless" true false

verbal irony

In "Scylla Toothless" the poet uses both understatement and hyperbole which are both forms of verbal irony. situational irony. structural irony. dramatic irony.

yes; chismosa just like Mikee and Yani

In "Scylla Toothless", is Syclla a gossip? yes no

anger

What does indignation mean?

metaphor

What kind of imaginative comparison does Tu Fu use in the following lines from his poem? "Ten thousand organ / Pipes whistle and roar."

situational irony.

When "Jade Flower Palace" describes a once great palace that is now nothing but ruins, the author is using satire. sarcasm. situational irony. dramatic irony.

verbal irony

"Letter from a West Texas Constituent" illustrates structural irony, which is a type of hyperbole. verbal irony. dramatic irony. situational irony.

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"The Grave Grass Quiver's"'s Kantor's worldview - one's sins will be found out. true false

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Eli Goble's ("The Grave Grass Cutters") gift (giving a portion of land to be used as a park) to the community, acts out of character, causing Doc Martindale to question Goble's motives. true false

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Eli Goble's (The Grave Grass Cutters") gift to the community is ironic because he intends to cover up his crime with his actions. true false

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Eli Goble's heart condition stems from an attack of his conscience, brought on by his fear of discovery. true false

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From "Jade Flower Palace", "The future slips imperceptibly away". The palace the author describes is in ruins, and it sets the mood of being pessimistic of the future. Imperceptibly means subtle, at a slow pace, but at a noticeable pace the world is changing. true false

a beautiful girl turned into a monster

If Kitty Beighton was nicknamed after the goddess Diana, Scylla on the other hand was referenced to?

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In "Jade Flower Palace", Tu Fu asks the reader to think about the reality of life's transience. true false

playful

In "The Day the Dam Broke", Which word best describes the writer's tone in the essay? impersonal playful serious frightened

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In "The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill?", the irony of the situation remains implied rather than stated. This allows the readers to interpret the author's message rather than stating it directly. true false

Goble

In "The Grave Grass Quiver's" who is the criminal?

false; suspense

In "The Grave Grass Quivers", the narrator's ignorance of Doc Martindale's discoveries helps create foreshadowing. true false

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In "The Grave Grass Quivers," puns are subtly used to help the reader identify clues to a major bank robbery. true false

hyperbole

In "Jade Flower Palace", "Ten thousand organs / Pipes whistle and roar What specific kind of verbal irony was used? hyperbole understatement litotes

the donation of a plot of land.

The pivotal irony of the plot of "The Grave Grass Quivers" centers on an endowment for a hospital. a city-wide veterans' parade. the search for stolen gold. the donation of a plot of land.

hyperbole

a type of obvious overstatement used to make a point sarcarsm litotes understatement satire hyperbole oxymoron pun

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"Letter from a West Texas Constituent" is written entirely in the ironic mode. true false

murder

"The Grave Grass Quivers" uses irony extensively to resolve a _______ from many years before. robbery fatal accident murder debate

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From "Jade Flower Palace", "Who can say what the years will bring?" This expresses the lack of knowledge/certainty of what is to come.If this is the outcome of a powerful prince, what lies ahead for us? true false

Verbal irony contrasts literal meanings with implied meanings of speech.

How does verbal irony in particular underscore the paradoxical in language and life? Verbal irony uses antonyms much more than it uses synonyms. Verbal irony explores the entire history of a word's origin and use. Verbal irony requires a college degree to accurately understand it. Verbal irony contrasts literal meanings with implied meanings of speech.

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IN "The Grave Grass Cutters", the lack of the wildflowers was what revealed the crime scene. true false

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In "Jade Flower Palace," Tu Fu creates a primarily melancholy mood. true false

a child

In "The Day the Dam Broke", As he ran with the crowd, the lieutenant-colonel questioned whom to find out why everyone was running? a militiaman Thurber's grandfather a child Thurber himself

the dam had not broken.

In "The Day the Dam Broke", The truth was that the dam had broken but was too far away to do any damage. a dam had broken but it was downstream from Columbus. the dam was only damaged, not destroyed. the dam had not broken.

the swishing of roller skates

In "The Day the Dam Broke", What did Dr. Mallory mistake for oncoming waters? the sound of militiamen riding about in motor lorries the swishing of roller skates the cold frothing waters of the Scioto the music accompanying a movie about the Marie Celeste

People were embarrassed because of their actions.

In "The Day the Dam Broke", What does the following statement communicate: "The next day, the city went about its business as if nothing had happened, but there was no joking." People had their priorities and didn't have time for foolishness. People forget an event very quickly. People were embarrassed because of their actions. There is no accounting for people's strange behavior.

Go east!

In "The Day the Dam Broke", What was the general cry? Go east! Go west! Go north! Go south!

in the theater

In "The Day the Dam Broke", Where was Thurber's aunt when the panic hit? in the theater in the courthouse in the doctor's office in her home

some unknown person

In "The Day the Dam Broke", Who started the Great Run? man late for an engagement with his wife a newsboy who was in high spirits a portly gentleman on High Street some unknown person

the injustice of child labor.

In "The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill," Sarah Cleghorn uses situational irony to communicate her theme of the problem of government intervention. the injustice of child labor. the problem of playing golf. the danger of abandoned factories.

a role reversal between overworked children and "underworked" adults

In "The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill," what is the irony expressed by the poet? a role reversal between overworked children and "underworked" adults a sarcastic challenge to those who own the mill to tear it down a sad cry in oppositions to the harm the mill had done to the environment a satirical address to the mill owners for not producing enough goods

children work and the adults enjoy themselves

In "The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill?" men work and children play children work and the adults enjoy themselves

false; situational irony

In "The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill?" Cleghorn uses dramatic irony to make her point. true false

sailors

In the classical mythology, who did the monstrous Scylla devour?

oxymoron

In the following line from "The Day the Dam Broke" the underlined words are an example of which device of irony?"the fine despair and the grotesque desperation which seized upon the residents of the East Side..." pun sarcasm oxymoron satire

underscores paradox, works off implied meanings, and violates readers' expectations.

Irony is a broad concept that highlights the commonplace events which occur every day. demonstrates a hidden understanding between the author and the readers. violates the rules of writing in nearly every way and thoroughly confuses the reader. underscores paradox, works off implied meanings, and violates readers' expectations.

violate the reader's expectations.

Situational and dramatic irony are similar in that they both communicate a profound truth every time. confuse readers in their presentation. violate the reader's expectations. make use of sarcasm.

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The author's ("The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill?" ) emotion is that of indignation concerning child labor. true false

dramatic irony based on the author's reassurance that the characters are all safe no matter what they think

The fact that Thurber begins "The Day the Dam Broke" with the line "That we were all as safe as kittens under a cookstove" immediately tells the reader that the primary irony throughout the story is verbal irony based on the author's encouraging opening statement. structural irony based on the author stating one thing but meaning something completely different. situational irony based on the author's misleading statement that is only half true. dramatic irony based on the author's reassurance that the characters are all safe no matter what they think

humorous

The general tone of the essay "The Day the Dam Broke" is best described as sarcastic. humorous. mysterious. terrifying

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The poet of Scylla Toothless implies a comparison between Scylla and people who engage in malicious gossip or verbal threats. true false

government farm subsidies are illogical and wasteful.

The real message of the letter ("Letter from a West Texas Constituent) is that raising hogs is more profitable than growing corn. supporting hog-raising is good for the nation's economy. government farm subsidies are illogical and wasteful. farmers will want government jobs.

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The resolution of "The Grave Grass Quivers" conforms to a biblical worldview. true false

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The target of the irony in "A Considerable Speck (Microscopic)" is writers who write mindlessly--perhaps even himself. true false

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The theme of "Jade Flower Palace" is that the future is unpredictable. true false

Jade Flower Palace

The theme of the poem is not knowing what the future can bring. The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill Jade Flower Palace

false; rhetorical question

Tu Fu of "Jade Flower Palace" uses the rhetorical device of antithesis to sum up the theme of his poem. true false

a rhetorical question

Tu Fu uses ____ to sum up this theme at the end of his poem. hyperbole a rhetorical question a metaphor antithesis

a person being talked about has come on the scene

What does the idiom, "Speak of the devil" ("The Grave Grass Cutters") mean? rarely not very often a person being talked about has come on the scene writers and publishers refer to words on a page as "ink" to irritate to death something (usually money) set aside

to irritate to death

What does the idiom, "devil the very life out of" ("The Grave Grass Cutters") mean? rarely not very often a person being talked about has come on the scene writers and publishers refer to words on a page as "ink" to irritate to death something (usually money) set aside

something (usually money) set aside

What does the idiom, "nest egg" ("The Grave Grass Cutters") mean? rarely not very often a person being talked about has come on the scene writers and publishers refer to words on a page as "ink" to irritate to death something (usually money) set aside

rarely not very often

What does the idiom, "once in a blue moon" ("The Grave Grass Cutters") mean? rarely not very often a person being talked about has come on the scene writers and publishers refer to words on a page as "ink" to irritate to death something (usually money) set aside

tongue is caustic tongue is in constant use

What is the cause why the Scylla became toothless? born toothless tongue is caustic tongue is in constant use didn't brush teeth

sharply pointed and indignant, seeking to change what is described.

What is the tone of Cleghorn's "The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill? "? melacholy and reflective, recognizing the universality of the truth observed. sharply pointed and indignant, seeking to change what is described.

melacholy and reflective, recognizing the universality of the truth observed.

What is the tone of Tu Fu's "Jade Flower Palace"? melacholy and reflective, recognizing the universality of the truth observed. sharply pointed and indignant, seeking to change what is described.

A woman shouts "Fire" when the fear is actually of a flood.

What is the verbal irony in "The Day the Dam Broke" which causes people to panic and flee the theatre? The actors pull a rowboat from the props and begin rowing. A woman shouts "Fire" when the fear is actually of a flood. A military officer obeys the commands of a little girl. Dr. Mallory shouts "Flood" when he sees a boy roller skating.

personification

What kind of imaginative comparison does Frost use throughout "A Considerable Speck (Microscopic)" in order to characterize the bug he describes?

situational irony

What kind of irony does Cleghorn ("The Golf Links Lie So Near the Mill?" ) use in her poem? situational irony verbal irony sarcasm structural irony dramatic irony

situational irony verbal irony

What kind of irony does Tu Fu ("Jade Flower Palace") use in her poem? situational irony verbal irony sarcasm structural irony dramatic irony

give 1 million dollars toward a hospital where people will receive treatment free of charge

What was the resolution for the crime of Eli Goble of "The Grave Grass Cutters"? execution and imprisonment return the gold give 1 million dollars toward a hospital where people will receive treatment free of charge

Irony will often violate a reader's expectations.

Which of the following effects does irony often have on the reader? Irony will give the reader greater academic knowledge. Irony will often violate a reader's expectations. Irony usually will give the reader a feeling of déjà vu. Irony will typically make the story's theme personal.

when a reader or audience is aware of a plot development that is unknown to a story character

Which of the following is a correct definition for dramatic irony? when a speaker's actual meaning differs from what he or she directly expresses in words when reasonable expectations contrast with events or circumstances that actually happen when a reader or audience is aware of a plot development that is unknown to a story character when a sustained verbal irony generates two layers of meaning, one literal and one implied, throughout an entire work

when a sustained verbal irony generates two layers of meaning, one literal and one implied, throughout an entire work

Which of the following is a correct definition for structural irony? when a speaker's actual meaning differs from what he or she directly expresses in words when reasonable expectations contrast with events or circumstances that actually happen when a reader or audience is aware of a plot development that is unknown to a story when a sustained verbal irony generates two layers of meaning, one literal and one implied, throughout an entire work

when a speaker's actual meaning differs from what he or she directly expresses in words

Which of the following is a correct definition for verbal irony? when a speaker's actual meaning differs from what he or she directly expresses in words when reasonable expectations contrast with events or circumstances that actually happen when a reader or audience is aware of a plot development that is unknown to a story character when a sustained verbal irony generates two layers of meaning, one literal and one implied, throughout an entire work

situational

Which type of irony contrasts reasonable expectations with actual results? verbal situational structural dramatic

verbal

Which type of irony refers to a contrast between a literal interpretation of a statement and the implied meaning of that statement? verbal situational rhetorical dramatic

sarcasm

a type of irony that takes the form of mock praise sarcarsm litotes understatement satire hyperbole oxymoron pun

oxymoron

brief phrases combining contradictory elements for effect sarcarsm litotes understatement satire hyperbole oxymoron pun

satire

corrective ridicule of some object usually outside of the literature itself sarcarsm litotes understatement satire hyperbole oxymoron pun

litotes

expressing a positive statement by denying its opposite sarcarsm litotes understatement satire hyperbole oxymoron pun

understatement

the representation of something as less important than it truly is sarcarsm litotes understatement satire hyperbole oxymoron pun

pun

type of wordplay that creates a double meaning by using words that are identical or similar in sound but different in meaning sarcarsm litotes understatement satire hyperbole oxymoron pun

true

Kantor of "The Grave Grass Quivers" uses situational irony to contribute to the story's theme and plot. true false

true

Referencing Scylla a figure of classical mythology is an example of dispraise. true false

writers and publishers refer to words on a page as "ink"

What does the idiom, "plenty of black ink decorating the front page" ("The Grave Grass Cutters") mean? rarely not very often a person being talked about has come on the scene writers and publishers refer to words on a page as "ink" to irritate to death something (usually money) set aside