Irony Situational Irony The exact opposite of what you expect to happen examples: Cat chases dog Olympic swimmer drowns Fire at the firefighters station Verbal Irony When the speaker says the opposite of what he or she means (aka sarcasm) examples: when its raining outside your friends says what lovely weather is occuring when you make a mistake and your friend says nice job Dramatic Irony You are in a secret that the rest of the characters dont know examples: In t.v. shows when
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The Crucible Study Guide Questions Amy Pham Act I - An Overture Describe the personality of Reverend Samuel Parris. Reverend Parris believed he was being persecuted wherever he went‚ despite his best efforts to win people and God to his side. He was a widower with no interest in children‚ or talent in them. He never conceived that they were anything but thankful for being permitted to walk straight‚ eyes slightly lowered‚ arms at the sides‚ and mouths shut until bidden to speak. He is described
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the rumors about his heritage‚ Oedipus sets into motion the fate that was designed for him. His belief and arrogance about who he is lead to his fall. A major aspect that is dominant in this play from the very beginning is Sophocles’s use of irony. Irony is a figure of speech that is used to convey meaning that is contrary to its literal sense or
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The most important word in The Crucible is God because the word is used to defend and prosecute others and has an ironic meaning throughout the play. The word God is more important than other words because God is used to defend and prosecute others. To the villagers‚ all of their actions are judged by God and all sins are irredeemable. Although this is a large burden‚ it also holds the community together and prevents any form of disunity. However at the start of the story‚ this community begins
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Fate is full of irony‚ what you dish out will come back to you. This slogan has never rung truer than in the ironic tale of the Cask Of Amontillado. Presumably taking place in the Italian countryside this story follows the protagonist‚ Montresor‚ in his quest to reap revenge on the antagonist‚ Fortunato‚ for an insult in the past. Ultimately culminating in Fortunato being buried alive this story is a textbook example of revenge. Edgar Allen Poe’s dark tale revolves around themes of betrayal‚ pride
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Throughout “Oedipus Rex”‚ Sophacles constantly fills the play with irony of all kinds‚ whether it is dramatic‚ situational‚ or verbal. He almost seems to enjoy exploiting Oedipus’ ignorance of the murder he committed and the prophecy he fulfilled‚ especially in the beginning of the play before he begins to realize the truth in his actions. This play is a great example of the usage of irony to create an entertaining plot. Dramatic irony is mostly seen at the beginning of the play as the plot is being
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Lea DiCocco English 11- Aurigemma The Crucible Critical Lens Essay November 1‚ 2010 To have integrity means adhering to a strict moral or code‚ being undivided‚ completeness‚ or being honest with yourself. Having integrity is doing what you say you are going to do and believing in what you say. If you go ahead and do something else‚ chances are that you lack integrity. For example‚ you value honesty in a person‚ but when they tell you their honest opinion about something‚ you become upset
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Definitions of RAM Computers have what is known as random-access memory (RAM) where data is stored as well as programs that perform calculations. This is a high speed form of storing data that has the capabilities of processing a large number of data characters per second. The more RAM that a computer has‚ the faster the entire system runs. There are various types of RAM that can be found in computers. The random-access memory takes the form of integrated circuits in current times Most types
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Ahmed A. Elhenawy Abstract Article: Industry Research Wk. 5 FLAMMER‚ C (2013). CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SHAREHOLDER REACTION: THE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS OF INVESTORS. Academy of Management Journal‚ (56(3)". Retrieved February 14‚ 2014‚ from the EBSCO: Academic Search Premier Database. Social responsibility refers to the way in which it integrates the sustainable development objectives into its activity and strategy. It’s attentive to the impacts that its strategic
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November 6 2013 Nonverbal Rule Breaking Recently I was having a conversation with my mother‚ nothing out of the usual. But I figured what perfect person to try the nonverbal rule. Generally my mother is very adamant about communication and how it is delivered and how one has to be give eye contact at all times‚ she gives me a much more difficult time because I used to have a really bad habit of not looking at people in the face while talking. One day last week while we were having a conversation
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