Answer:
C. Thunder and lightning will ruin a pool party, so the weather really isn't "great."
Explanation:
Verbal irony, simply put, is saying one thing, but meaning another, usually completely opposite. It is closely associated with sarcasm and it is often used for humorous effect.
In this particular case, it is obvious that thunderstorm and pool party don't go together. The author is aware of this, so, by saying the weather is "great", when clearly it is not, he uses a verbal irony.
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<em>This excerpt from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, draws this conclusion about Claudius that he is not a popular king. </em>
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Claudius always cared about being a King. That’s the reason why he got King Hamlet killed at the first go. He cares about holding onto the throne which is well-understood when he marries Gertrude, the king’s widow and the mother of Prince Hamlet. He is also aware that he’s not a popular king. The public loves Hamlet for which he knows that he just can't arrest him for the murder of Polonius. Claudius’s words point towards his intentions. He wants Prince Hamlet out of his way and he knows that he has to do it in a tricky and twisted way or else the public will support Hamlet and not him.
The most common form of taking notes while examining sources is C. summarizing
Answer:
D. | verb | taken the place of; succeeded
Explanation:
"Take the place of" or "succeeded" would best replace the word 'superseded' in this passage.
It isn't A because there is no evidence in the passage to support this answer.
It isn't B because there is no evidence in the passage to support this answer.
It isn't C because to supersede does not necessarily connote defeat in a literal sense.
Hope this isn't confusing. Hope this helps! :D
