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    Irony: Purpose Of Satire

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    An Introduction to Satire sat.ire n. 1. 2. A literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony‚ derision‚ or wit. Irony‚ sarcasm‚ or caustic [bitterly cutting/burning] wit used to attack or expose folly‚ vice‚ or stupidity. (dictionary.com) Ian Johnston‚ retired instructor at Malaspina University-College‚ Nanaimo‚ British Columbia‚ Canada‚ offers helpful information in more clearly defining the use and characteristics of satire: Purpose of Satire: “If we see someone or

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    Irony In Barbie Doll

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    poem “Barbie Doll”‚ by Marge Piercy‚ the use of imagery‚ symbolism‚ and irony expresses a tragic‚ cruel society that emphasizes appearance above personality and unrealistic beauty ideals above health and happiness. Throughout the poem a young girl is raised and bullied to believe that her appearance is the most important aspect of her self. Her self worth is torn apart until she dies. The use of imagery‚ symbolism‚ and irony works to deliver a heartbreaking message about the flawed society that existed

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    types of irony such as basic irony which is the use of word to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning. Situational irony which is the moment a characters actions have the opposite of their intended effect. Finally there is dramatic irony which occurs when there is a contrast between the readers knowledge and the knowledge of the characters in the work. However situational irony is what mostly transpires in Kate Chopin short story "The Story of an Hour" Situational irony is used

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    Irony -A Rose for Emily

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    Irony -A Rose for Emily The actions of the town drove her to do what she did and how they criticized her for not being social when they were the cause of her being ostracized. Also there is irony in the southern gentility and aristocracy. The people despised her for her inclusion in that high social class yet you need society to create this illusion of a higher class. You can’t be atop the social hierarchy if society does not recognize you as part of that social hierarchy. A good example is

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    Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion and Mae Jemison: Space Scientist Story Comparison Explain how the stories Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion and Mae Jemison: Space Scientist are similar and how they are different. Remember to support your claims‚ using text evidence‚ including page numbers and direct quotes. Write using high level vocabulary and sentence structure‚ using transitions‚ and explaining each quote with at least two sentences. The story Mae Jemison is a story of a women who

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    1.1 – My role requires me to support individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds. As a senior I have to ensure my staff have a clear and full understanding of equality‚ diversity and inclusion and to ensure that they put this into their daily practises. Diversity – This literally means difference. Although people have things in common they are also very different and unique in many ways. Recognising and valuing differences with both visible and invisible factors. This could be recognising an

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    In the novel ’Specky Magee and the Season of Champions’‚ written by Felice Arena and Garry Lyon. Simon (Specky) Magee injures himself and can’t play football for his school. he disobeys his parents and is grounded. He meets new people and faces the pressures that all teenagers face. I feel that this is a perfect book for all teenagers because can relate to at least one of the characters. Specky is a 13-year-old boy whose life is driven by Australian Football. He is a little bit rebellious and the

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    individuals may sound like a world worth living in to some. However‚ “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut disproves this idea. In the story‚ the government attempts to create a population of completely equal beings. In order to create this society‚ those who are born smarter‚ stronger‚ or prettier are required to wear handicaps of some sort to compensate for their upperhand in life. Vonnegut uses multiple literary devices to portray the theme of this story. The irony‚ symbolism‚ and resolution utilized

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    The Ironies of Orwell’s 1984 The novel 1984‚ by George Orwell‚ has many examples of irony throughout it. The two major types of irony: verbal irony and situation irony‚ are demonstrated again and again in this novel. In the following essay I will discuss these types of ironies and give examples of each from the book. The first type of irony is verbal irony‚ in which a person says or does something one way‚ but the true meaning is the opposite. One of the first example of this irony is discovered

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    Authors use irony to make stories more exciting. To begin‚ in the movie The Labyrinth‚ there was some verbal irony. Verbal irony is when a character says something that they don’t really mean. The first example of verbal irony was when Sara referred to the labyrinth as a “piece of cake” while she was truly having many difficulties. Another was when Hoggle the goblin said that he could never hurt Sara‚ but he still gave her the poisonous peach anyway. And finally the last was Hoggle said he didn’t

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