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8. in their selections in this unit, o. henry and guy de maupassant both employ situational irony. how do they use irony differently? (1 point)
a. henry uses irony to highlight the love jim and della feel for each other, whereas maupassant uses irony to emphasize the rewards of hard work.
b. henry uses irony to surprise the reader in the foolishness of jim and della, while maupassant uses irony to focus attention on the result of the loisels' errors in judgment.
c. henry uses irony as a means of communicating the depths of the youngs' love for one another, while maupassant's use of irony communicates the needless suffering caused by the loisels' pride. *
d. the effect of o. henry's use of irony is hilarious, while the effect of maupassant's use of irony is tragic.
9. choose the best description of the tone in each selection from the unit. (1 point)
a. "the gift of the magi": ironic and condescending
"fabric of their lives": admiring and appreciative
"to be of use": earnest and judgmental
"i hear america singing": honoring and lauding
"the necklace": reproving and mocking
b. "the gift of the magi": witty and sardonic
"fabric of their lives": outraged and angry
"to be of use": earnest and enthusiastic
"i hear america singing": honoring and admonishing
"the necklace": realistic and ironic
c. "the gift of the magi": ironic and compassionate*
"fabric of their lives": admiring and appreciative*
"to be of use": enthusiastic and earnest*
"i hear america singing": honoring and admiring*
"the necklace": realistic and ironic*
d. "the gift of the magi": humorous and ironic
"fabric of their lives": condescending and cold
"to be of use": persuasive and judgmental
"i hear america singing": passionate and cheerful
"the necklace": ironic and sardonic

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