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What is the primary purpose of sarcasm?
What is the primary purpose of sarcasm?
- To convey true information
- To mock or convey contempt (correct)
- To express love and affection
- To praise someone
How does sarcasm enable authors to portray characters?
How does sarcasm enable authors to portray characters?
- By using humor or irony to illustrate feelings (correct)
- By concealing frustration and anger
- By directly stating their feelings
- By being straightforward and honest
What type of writing is created when sarcasm is used throughout an entire piece?
What type of writing is created when sarcasm is used throughout an entire piece?
- Satire (correct)
- Comedy
- Tragedy
- Romance
Where does the term 'sarcasm' originate from?
Where does the term 'sarcasm' originate from?
In sarcastic comments, what aspect helps to solidify them as sarcasm?
In sarcastic comments, what aspect helps to solidify them as sarcasm?
Which of the following statements about sarcasm is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about sarcasm is NOT true?
'Tell me something I don't know.' is an example of sarcasm because:
'Tell me something I don't know.' is an example of sarcasm because:
What is the difference between a literary device and a rhetorical device?
What is the difference between a literary device and a rhetorical device?
How does sarcasm assist in indirect characterization in literature?
How does sarcasm assist in indirect characterization in literature?
Why do authors often include sarcasm in literature for a humorous effect?
Why do authors often include sarcasm in literature for a humorous effect?
What additional dimension does sarcasm bring to characters in literature according to the text?
What additional dimension does sarcasm bring to characters in literature according to the text?
In the example from Julius Caesar, why does Marc Antony continuously refer to Brutus as an 'honourable man' sarcastically?
In the example from Julius Caesar, why does Marc Antony continuously refer to Brutus as an 'honourable man' sarcastically?
What does Yossarian's sarcastic response about being 'not even sick' reveal about his interaction with the chaplain in Catch-22?
What does Yossarian's sarcastic response about being 'not even sick' reveal about his interaction with the chaplain in Catch-22?
How does Heller use sarcasm in Catch-22 to highlight the relationship between Yossarian and the chaplain?
How does Heller use sarcasm in Catch-22 to highlight the relationship between Yossarian and the chaplain?
'Holden Caufield in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D.' - What aspect of Holden Caufield would likely lead him to use sarcasm frequently?
'Holden Caufield in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D.' - What aspect of Holden Caufield would likely lead him to use sarcasm frequently?
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