Which statement is the best explanation of the dramatic
irony in this passage?
the audience knows that nora is excited by
helmer's words and waits for him to see it, creating
a contradictory situation.
the audience knows that nora has lied and that
therefore helmer's complaint about liars is
contradictory to his actual situation.
the audience knows that nora is unhappy, and
waits for her to realize it; this gives the audience a
different understanding of the situation.
the audience knows that helmer is kind and loving,
and waits for nora to realize this, creating a
disconnect between expectations and actions.

The pattern formed by the rhyme at the end of each line is called repetition allusion meter rhyme scheme

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

Based on what he wrote in the inferno, which statement would dante most likely agree with? a. church leaders should be given leeway for their earthly actions since they are working for god. b. poets should be given a free pass to heaven since their words point others toward god. c. people, no matter their earthly status, should be judged by a fair god. d. churchgoers should be allowed into heaven just for attending church services. 2b2t