A: verbal irony
B: dramatic irony
C: situational irony
D: oxymoron
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- In Othello by Shakespeare, We (as the audience) know that the handkerchief used as the proof of Desdemona’s infidelity was in fact stolen by Emilia. We know she is framed, but are powerless to prevent Othello from killing her for her infidelity. This is an example of ______. A: verbal irony B: situational irony C: dramatic irony D: none of the above
- A math teacher forgot simple addition. This is an example of ______. A: verbal irony B: situational irony C: dramatic irony D: none of the above
- Janice begins to receive threatening notes in the mail and on her car. Then, a car tries to run her over in a dark parking lot. She can’t see who the driver is.She goes to her best friend Doug for help. However, her attacker keeps trying to kill her. Finally, Doug has her come stay with him at his cabin so she will be safe.Then, he reveals that HE is the attacker!!This is an example of __________. A: verbal irony B: dramatic irony C: situational irony D: no irony
- 中国大学MOOC: Situational irony occurs when, as if watching the development of a drama, the reader understands more about the real situation than what is grasped by the characters themselves within this situation.
- Who finds Juliet "dead" in her bed A: Romeo B: Lord Capulet C: The Nurse D: Lady Capulet
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Romeo drinks poison because( ) A: he thinks Juliet doesn't love him. B: he knows he has brought shame on his family. C: he thinks Juliet is dead.
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When you pause to let the irony sink in, you are ______. A: regretting using the irony B: giving the listeners time to understand your irony
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And then he traversed the room like a hound on the scent… A: irony B: personification C: simile D: irony
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Check your understanding: Reordering. Write a number (1–7) to put these events from the storying order.______ Romeo and Juliet secretly get married.______ Juliet wakes up, sees Romeo dead and kills herself.______ Romeo thinks Juliet is really dead. He takes poison.______ Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love.______ Juliet takes a drug to make people think she’s dead.______ The Montagues and the Capulets hate each other.______ The two families make peace.
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What kind of figure of speech is used in the sentence “More haste, less speed.”?() A: metaphor B: irony C: simile D: oxymoron