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Story : A Dog’s Tale by Mark Twain
4. Read this sentence from the selection.
“Whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood.”
In this sentence the word dogmatic is used as —
• an insightful simile
• a descriptive metaphor
• a humorous play on words
• an illuminating allusion
5. In the last paragraph the narrator says his mother would “fetch out a long word.” The connotations of the word fetch remind the reader that the narrator’s mother —
• is well educated
• is a dog
• knows lots of big words
• likes to show off
8. What is ironic about the author’s mother showing off with her knowledge of the word unintellectual?
• Her child knew she didn’t understand the word correctly.
• The strangers all already knew the meaning of the word.
• As any intellectual would know, the word should be “nonintellectual.”
• She did not know any synonyms for the word.
9. Which type of person is most like the author’s mother?
• A high-performing student with an excellent memory for words
• A very verbal person who always has a quick answer that sounds good
• A dishonest person who tells lies on a regular basis
• A person who likes dogs a lot and works at a veterinary clinic
Answer:Verbal irony
verbal irony is when someone says/writes something and means something different
This is incorrect because for an argument to be valid it's premises have to be truthful. Fallacies are logical errors which make the premises untruthful and should therefore be avoided. There are various types of fallacies but most commonly they are divided into inductive and deductive fallacies.
Answer:
Character is defined as "the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual". This quote is suggesting that your true character is shown when you aren't around other people; when you're alone (hence "in the dark"; no one can see you wen you're alone).Oct 10, 2018
