Verbal irony is the use of words that express one thing with the intention of expressing the opposite.
In the options that were given, we can see examples of verbal irony in the following cases:
After finally finishing your paper for history, you drop it in a puddle of water. “Oh great! That is just what I need!” you exclaim.
and
Your mom comes into your room and sees clothes strewn on the floor. “I think you’re going to win an award for cleanliness,” she says.
In both cases, the person means the opposite of what they said. You don't really believe the paper falling in a puddle of water is something good, as well as your mother doesn't really think your room is clean.
What we can learn about ancient Indian culture through the story of Rama and Sugriva is that i<span>t valued friendship. As we observe, the two friends assist each other in their request, this reveals t</span>he value of helping your friends. This value pervades the Indian culture and generally speaking, most Eastern cultures and religions.
Answer: It is D, or maybe im wrong
Writers have to give specific examples and explain about the main idea so they get the point of the story
What is the bold word? But the noun in the sentence is dancer verb is running an lookong
Answer: Demonstrative,Elicit,Corroborate, Aspire,Divulge
Explanation:
Putting the right words in the blank spaces , we have
The Drama teacher encouraged her students to be __Demonstrative_____________________ in their performances in order to get the best grade.
Good teachers often encourage students to think critically by choosing to ___Elicit ________________ answers from them instead of giving them the answers.
While at the police precinct, the Suspect could not _______Corroborate____________ his story when being questioned and therefore was arrested.
Most high school students ______Aspire__________________ to enlist in the military or enroll in an institution of higher learning after graduation. They are therefore quite diligent about studying.
The woman plans to ____Divulge______________ as much details about her past to her therapist in order to get the best advice from her.
