One example of irony is that Tess is chosen to be the one for the lottery yet in the beginning she is portrayed to be a carefree woman that cares for her family and a person the town likes. Also old Man Warner makes fun of towns that are wanting to get rid of The Lottery and he thinks that means they will go back to primitive times. Though it is the opposite because that town is moving forward by abandoning dated traditions to match moral standards.
Answer:
President Lincoln is reminding people that although the ceremony was dedicated to those fallen on one battlefield and their achievements in victory that the Civil War was continuing and there was more to be done.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
antithesis- a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
bookends- a support for the end of a row of books to keep them upright, often one of a pair.
unimportant- lacking in importance or significance
antagonists- a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The answer is C: It builds the tension of the story: Jason is uncomfortable with his father during their long, silent car ride.
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