It is C ... <span>irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but it is not understood by the characters in the play
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So its basically [I think] saying if you were to treat a dog with pity and show no shelter of compassion then you will also treat humans the same way.
Answer:
To Motivate the Distraught Patriots to Fight for American Victory
Explanation:
Thomas Paine wrote The American Crisis which was published from 1776 to 1783. This was the time of American Revolution. The year 1776 in American history was crucial since the entire cause of the American rebels was on the verge of collapse. The revolution was going through uncertain times. At such tough time Paine aimed, through his pamphlet, at breathing strong motivation into the distraught patriots so that they could fight to ensure victory for American.
Coincidence is not a form of irony. Sarcasm obviously is, Dramatic is when the reader/viewer knows more than the character in the plot. Situational irony is when the opposite of what's expected happens, and Coincidence is not an irony.
Based on the given excerpt above which is taken from "To Kill a Mocking Bird", it shows the Scout is evoking the shooting of the rabid dog. This is the scene about the Mad Dog. The answer would be the third option. Hope this answer helps.