What is a statement or situation that seems contradictory at first and yet makes sense with more thought?

A.

allegory

B.

irony

C.

paradox

D.

symbol

Read the sentence. On days when I go jogging in the morning, my mind seems to process ideas faster, and my mood is more positive. How does the underlined clause add variety and meaning to the sentence? Select two options.

What do you think the author of the article is implying when he says, "Marriage on Fire?" Does that evoke a positive or negative connotation? Explain.

Is Chesterton really saying that such things as floods are unimportant? What reason does he give for saying that the floods could be "accepted and enjoyed poetically"?

Identify the type of irony in this example. "A careless shoestring, in whose tie I see a wild civility" hyperbole paradox understatement

Read the following sentence: "As soon as the compulsory education law ceases to control the attendance, the children of Mexican peon parents drop out." What is the meaning of the word compulsory? a Obligatory b Compulsive c Necessary d Power

Why is beowulf a culturally significant poem that we still read today?

A group of words with a subject or verb that does not express a complete thought is called

What literary element is used in the passage

What is Aung San Suu Kyi arguing for and against? how does her word choice and tone affect her overall meaning? Review your reading notes and cite text evidence in your response

According to Edwards, human fate in the afterlife is decided by what?