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What is the definition of irony in literary terms?
What is the definition of irony in literary terms?
- When the actual meaning of a word is the opposite of what is stated (correct)
- The clear communication of a message
- When the meaning of a word is the same as what is stated
- The matching of appearance and reality
How do authors use irony in literary works?
How do authors use irony in literary works?
- To criticize, mock, show contempt, and condemn evil (correct)
- To show admiration for heroes
- To praise good deeds
- To highlight positive aspects only
Which type of irony involves pretending ignorance to reveal someone else's ignorance or inconsistency?
Which type of irony involves pretending ignorance to reveal someone else's ignorance or inconsistency?
- Dramatic irony
- Socratic irony (correct)
- Verbal irony
- Situational irony
How does irony serve as a social critique?
How does irony serve as a social critique?
What literary effect does verbal irony primarily aim to achieve?
What literary effect does verbal irony primarily aim to achieve?
Which literary device is exemplified in the situation where a diplomat states 'We have reached an impasse' at a diplomatic summit?
Which literary device is exemplified in the situation where a diplomat states 'We have reached an impasse' at a diplomatic summit?
In 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant, what is the situational irony that drives the story's theme?
In 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant, what is the situational irony that drives the story's theme?
Which type of irony is exemplified when the audience knows about Oedipus's errors before he does in 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles?
Which type of irony is exemplified when the audience knows about Oedipus's errors before he does in 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles?
What type of irony do playwrights use to enhance audience anticipation by revealing information that the characters are unaware of until later in the play?
What type of irony do playwrights use to enhance audience anticipation by revealing information that the characters are unaware of until later in the play?
What type of incongruity is pervasive in a literary work with an unreliable narrator like in 'The Go-Between' by L.P. Hartley?
What type of incongruity is pervasive in a literary work with an unreliable narrator like in 'The Go-Between' by L.P. Hartley?
In the text, cosmic irony is described as a literary device in which characters are controlled by:
In the text, cosmic irony is described as a literary device in which characters are controlled by:
What is an example of situational irony from the text?
What is an example of situational irony from the text?
Which literary work is NOT used as an example of irony in the text?
Which literary work is NOT used as an example of irony in the text?
What role does the doctor play in 'The Story of an Hour' by Kate Chopin?
What role does the doctor play in 'The Story of an Hour' by Kate Chopin?
What is an example of verbal irony from the text?
What is an example of verbal irony from the text?
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