Read the following passage:It actually began as a way to prevent strong emotional attachments. Couples were assigned for the sole purpose of species survival. Children were reassigned to new families regularly. The Puppeteers went to great lengths to make sure we were isolated and fractured. But what they hadn't counted on was that this common tragedy would unite us — that instead of turning against one another, we would rally together. I was not allowed to raise my own son and daughter. But I would do my best to love and raise every displaced son and daughter who came through my home.What is one way the author uses irony to convey her message?A.By having the narrator raise children lovingly, she shows that these people are living in a fractured society.B.By having the oppressed families rally together, she shows that strong emotional attachments cannot be prohibited.C.By having Puppeteers assign families, she shows that those in control are abusing their power.D.By having couples join solely for the survival of the species, she shows that it is a difficult setting in which to survive.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage from "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut:"If you could just take a few out when you came home from work," said Hazel. "I mean—you don't compete with anybody around here. You just sit around.""If I tried to get away with it," said George, "then other people'd get away with it—and pretty soon we'd be right back to the dark ages again, with everybody competing against everybody else. You wouldn't like that, would you?"Which statement best explains how irony is used in the passage?A.George refers to the year 2081 as the dark ages because people are unable to use their talents.B.George prefers a society with limits rather than one that allows him to compete.C.Hazel tries to persuade her husband to break a strictly enforced law.D.George is unable to use his reasoning skills because the government has handicapped him.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

It actually began as a way to prevent strong emotional attachments. Couples were assigned for the sole purpose of species survival. Children were reassigned to new families regularly. The Puppeteers went to great lengths to make sure we were isolated and fractured. But what they hadn't counted on was that this common tragedy would unite us — that instead of turning against one another, we would rally together. I was not allowed to raise my own son and daughter. But I would do my best to love and raise every displaced son and daughter who came through my home.Which two central ideas in this story are most closely related?A.Government control and the resilience of the human spiritB.The limits of human endurance and personal identityC.The universal need for acceptance and family dynamicsD.Abuse of power and the potential of technologySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

When Gertrude hears the Player Queen say that she will not remarry if her husband dies, Gertrude says, “The lady protests too much, methinks.” Explain why this is an example of dramatic irony.

Which situation is the best example of irony?A.A science fiction short story about a robot dog with a human heart is called "FIDO."B.A high school chess club that has an elite reputation nationwide is called "Bright Youth."C.An organization that advocates that the strong conquer the weak is called "The Society of Justice."D.A politician titles his speech about homelessness in America, "Unacceptable Norms."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is dramatic Irony?*1 pointWhere the characters know something the audience does notWhere the characters and audience know something bad is about to happen.Where the audience know something that the characters do not.