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    Irony In Ozymandias

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    In his poem “Ozymandias‚” Percy Shelley employs symbolism and irony and to convey his message that power over society is fleeting and every attempt at everlasting fame will deteriorate and become meaningless. Shelley’s use of symbolism emphasizes the ineffectiveness of an arrogant ruler’s attempts to create an eternal authority over society. For example‚ the traveler in the poem chronicles the “two vast and trunkless legs of stone/Standing in the desert" (2-3). A massive pair of crippled stone

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    Adult within the school have a responsibility to protect the children who are in their care; school are responsible for developing a child’s awareness as well as their knowledge to what is acceptable and not acceptable behaviour. They also should know‚ support and protect children who may be a greater risk‚ which are those on the ‘at risk register’; it is also important for them to observe for the signs of abuse whether it be a change in behaviour or a failure to thrive. They should also monitor

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    here includes the beliefs‚ ideas‚ rituals and traditions that are passed down from generation to generation over many years. This Identity of mine often goes unnoticed among my friends‚ who see me as an American kid who shares their values. Often‚ being culturally Indian at home and assimilated American

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    Macbeth Irony

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    ALLEN| IRONY IN MACBETH There are many types of irony used in Macbeth.. Without the irony‚ the tragedy would not be quite so tragic. Verbal‚ dramatic‚ and situational irony was used in the story of Macbeth. One type of irony used in Macbeth is verbal irony. This is when a character says one thing and means the opposite. Examples of this are when Macbeth says to Banquo‚ “Tonight we hold a solemn supper‚ sir‚ And I’ll request your presence” or when he says “Fail not our feast". Verbal irony makes

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    Verbal Irony

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    Irony is a strategy writers use to set contrast between what is supposed to be true and what is reality‚ just as in verbal irony‚ an author might say or write one thing and at the same time mean the complete opposite. In the story by Frank R. Stockton "The Lady‚ or the Tiger?" the author used verbal irony to help us realize the absurdity of the king’s idea of judgment and the real intentions and ideas of other characters. Several ironic statements are presented in the story. Sentence fragments such

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    Chiderah Onyeukwu Professor Daniel Galvin English 213 18 April 2013 Role of Marriage in Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest‚ Oscar Wilde’s last and most famous play‚ debuted in London on February 14‚ 1895. Throughout the play‚ one major theme seems to override the others. That theme is the role of marriage; the question of whether marriage as an institution is “pleasant” or “unpleasant” comes up repeatedly. It seems as if every character has a strong stance on the role of

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    Irony In The Crucible

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    use of rhetorical devices such as symbolism‚ foreshadowing‚ and irony. Also his risky personality that provoked him to write this story as play instead of a novel. Writing a play is exceptionally harder to pull off‚ and Arthur Miller did just that. To have this much success with a piece of literature‚ rhetorical devices are a must‚ and a huge one that

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    Why it is imporntant to show up for formation on time. It is always imporntant to show up on time so that way your leadership knows and has accountablity of you at all times. If for some reason you were not to show up on time and you were not to tell them they would be heald accountable for your abscence. Also not only would they get into trouble it would also be your ass for in the army shit roles down hill. If you think you are going to be late or something has happened that you cant control

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    Situational Irony

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    Many times authors use irony to prove a point. There are three types of irony: dramatic‚ verbal‚ and situational. Situational irony is present in “The Sniper”‚ “The Most Dangerous Game”‚ “Gift of the Magi”‚ and “The Necklace” to help create the theme in the stories. In the story The Sniper situational irony plays a major part in the story.”The lust of battle died in him. He became bitten by remorse” (O’Flanerty). This shows situational irony because he was ready to kill‚ but when the sniper

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    The Significance of Irony

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    Significance of Irony Irony is a rhetorical device used to illustrate a discordant situation or verbalization in which the outcome is opposite of what was expected. As a result‚ this writing technique often introduces humor into the storyline‚ depending on the tone of the story. This element of indirectness is partly what makes poetry so interesting. Poetry’s lack of simplicity forces the reader to think independently‚ therefore creating numerous possible interpretations. The techniques of irony used in

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