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What is a myth? |
A traditional story that attempts to answer basic human questions about nature, origins of the world, mysteries of the world, and social customs |
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Define irony |
When the literal meaning is the exact opposite of the intended meaning |
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What are three types of irony? |
1.Verbal irony 2.Dramatic irony 3.Situational irony |
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What is verbal irony? |
Often expressed as sarcasm, can also be expected as an understatement or overstatement(hyperbole) |
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What is dramatic irony? |
Viewers or readers know something the characters don't |
Scariest move |
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What is situational irony? |
Can range from humorous to tragic |
Romeo and Juliet |
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What is History writing? |
Nonfiction that presents events and people from the past |
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What is history writing? |
A type of writing set in the past and includes real places and events but the authors use their imaginations to create fictional scenes, dialogue, and sometimes even characters to tell the story |
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