An ironic situation is one in which the opposite thing happens from what is generally expected. Which of these statements from the readings shows an ironic situation? Look at these grand men.. Which of you wouldn't consider it the highlight of his career to associate with them?
In the 1930's, his career was so giant, it seemed as though it could never end.
How sad for him to have played so hard for so long to suddenly be removed from the game forever.
When you have a father and mother who work all their lies so that you can have an education and build your body, it's a blessing!

Deceive the tone of “miss rosie” and how it changed the poem progresses. how does the figurative language contribute to the poems tone? provide two specific details from the poem, either quotes or paraphrased, to support you response

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. sugar is different from honey. it offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. in the age of sugar, europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. that was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. a perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: that is the dark story of sugar. how does the comparison of sugar to honey reveal the authors’ purpose? it persuades readers that sugar tastes better than honey. it informs readers that there is a connection between slavery and sugar. it informs readers that honey had a major impact on society. it persuades readers that sugar is as important an invention as steel.

Which two lines in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich together use symbolism to indicate that death is approaching?