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What is the primary purpose of using sarcasm?
What is the primary purpose of using sarcasm?
- To mock or convey contempt (correct)
- To convey genuine appreciation
- To show agreement
- To provide factual information
How does sarcasm differ from irony?
How does sarcasm differ from irony?
- Sarcasm is always positive, while irony is negative
- Sarcasm directly states the opposite of what is true, while irony may be more subtle (correct)
- Irony is direct, while sarcasm is indirect
- Irony is used for comedic purposes, while sarcasm is serious in nature
What literary purpose does sarcasm serve according to the text?
What literary purpose does sarcasm serve according to the text?
- To express love and admiration
- To provide straightforward facts
- To emphasize positivity
- To illustrate feelings of frustration, anger, or ridicule (correct)
How does sarcasm contribute to satire?
How does sarcasm contribute to satire?
What does the word 'sarcasm' mean etymologically?
What does the word 'sarcasm' mean etymologically?
How does inflection play a role in identifying sarcasm?
How does inflection play a role in identifying sarcasm?
In what form does sarcasm become satire?
In what form does sarcasm become satire?
How is sarcasm defined in literature?
How is sarcasm defined in literature?
What effect does sarcasm mainly have on characters in literature?
What effect does sarcasm mainly have on characters in literature?
In literature, why do authors often use sarcasm for humor?
In literature, why do authors often use sarcasm for humor?
What purpose does sarcasm serve when creating characters in literature?
What purpose does sarcasm serve when creating characters in literature?
Which famous piece of literature from the 16th century is mentioned as having included sarcasm?
Which famous piece of literature from the 16th century is mentioned as having included sarcasm?
In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, how does Marc Antony use sarcasm?
In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, how does Marc Antony use sarcasm?
'Yossarian: 'No, I'm sorry.I have everything I need and I'm quite comfortable.In fact, I'm not even sick.' This dialogue from Catch-22 uses sarcasm to __________.
'Yossarian: 'No, I'm sorry.I have everything I need and I'm quite comfortable.In fact, I'm not even sick.' This dialogue from Catch-22 uses sarcasm to __________.
'Holden Caufield in The Catcher in the Rye uses sarcasm to __________.' This statement implies that Holden uses sarcasm for __________.
'Holden Caufield in The Catcher in the Rye uses sarcasm to __________.' This statement implies that Holden uses sarcasm for __________.
