Dramatic irony is when the audience is aware of something that the characters do not know. Dramatic irony heightens the suspense for the audience and provides an additional layer of meaning.
This conversation, taken from Act IV, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, is full of irony. Capulet and his wife do not know of Juliet's plan to fake her death and elope with Romeo. They are unaware that the "holy friar" they so admire is helping Juliet run off with the son of their enemy. When Lady Capulet says "there is time enough," she is not aware that in the morning she will find her daughter "dead" (and she will not know Juliet's death is a fake one).
Meanwhile, the audience is aware of Juliet's plan to marry Romeo despite the fact she is engaged to marry Paris. The audience is aware that the friar is helping them. They know he has provided Juliet with a potion that will cause her to sleep so deeply she will appear dead. Finally, the know that there is not enough time. When the go to church again, it will be for Juliet's funeral, not her wedding to Paris.
When the audience hears Capulet and his wife say these things, the effect is a strong one. The dramatic irony increases the suspense and adds to the tension about what will happen. Finally, the audience is left to wonder: how will the Capulets feel when they find their daughter dead? And how will they react when they learn "this reverend holy friar" played a part in this tragedy?
Answer:
After "late".
Unless the caterer is late, this banquet should go off without a hitch.
Explanation:
If you read this sentence out loud, you would give a slight pause after "late", indicating a comma.
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Answer: C is the correct answer. "He refers to the "tortuous road" and "a super highway of justice."
Explanation:
In this passage, Dr. King had two sentences where he used figurative language. Those sentences are;
- The tortuous road which has led from Montgomery, Alabama to Oslo bears witness to this truth.
- It has led to a new Civil Rights Bill, and it will, I am convinced, be widened and lengthened into a super highway of justice as Negro and white men in increasing numbers create alliances to overcome their common problems.
The tortuous road to Oslo shows the trials that he has had to endure to get to where he was that day. He had faced criticism, threats, and racial prejudice along his travels. The super highway is the Civil Rights Bill that he beleives will open a new path for justice for all to finally come together without any race issues.
Answer by YourHope:
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1) What do paragraphs 2-5 have in common?
A) They clearly address only one side of the argument!!
2) What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
C) to inform the reade!!!
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