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

How does Vonnegut most clearly create irony in his story "Harrison Bergeron"?A.George wears neck weights to make him move more slowly.B.Harrison is identified as a genius and athletic — and then referenced as a dangerous threat.C.Hazel tells George to break the law because her intelligence prevents her from remembering the laws.D.Harrison is unable to break off his handicaps even though he is of above average strength.

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

Which excerpt from Kurt Vonnegut's "Report on the Barnhouse Effect" is an example of irony?Professor Barnhouse closed his eyes, pursed his lips, and stroked his temples. He held the position for a minute.At ten minutes before H-hour the general came in, shepherding the professor before him. The professor was comfortably attired in sneakers, gray flannels, a blue sweater, and a white shirt open at the neck.The tenth still told me nothing. It was only last night that I discovered how it fitted in with the rest. The sentence appeared in my thoughts last night, while I was toying absently with the professor's dice.Dutifully and fearfully I watched. A high-pitched humming seemed to come from the inkwell; then it began to vibrate alarmingly.

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

Which situation is the best example of irony?A.A chef needs a spatula but can't find one anywhere.B.A former movie star is forced to accept only bit parts.C.The only character who feels sympathy is a robot.D.The president has 10 minutes to make a big decision.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS