Making prediction is an important reading comprehension strategy and you need to identify the literary theme in order to do so. The theme is the reason why the author has written the piece; the message the author wants to convey through the story. If you know the theme, you can make prediction about how the story will progress.
In the Happy Prince, the theme is that appearance does not always represent one's true feeling; for example The big metal statue of the Happy Prince “feels” the compassion and sacrifices himself for the oppressed.
Answer:
Mattie, whom I've known since preschool, is the only person I know at my new school.
Explanation:
A. Ironic situations
Satirical writing is often used to show how foolish a person or society can be. Often times it is used as a way for the author to show problems with social or governmental practices. In order to make fun of these things, the author often uses ironic situations. This way the reader can see the ridiculousness of the situation.
