PART A: Irony is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. Which
is the BEST example of irony from paragraphs 12 and 13?
A. The narrator hid the old the old’s man body and does not seem to be sorry for their
cold-blooded crime.
B. The narrator murdered the old man so they will no longer be bothered by his eye or
beating heart.
C. The narrator murdered the old man so they will no longer be bothered by his eye or
beating heart.
D. The narrator defends their sanity with gruesome details of hiding the body of the man
they murdered.
6. PART B: How is irony PRIMARILY used in the answer to PART A?
A. It gives further insight into the narrator’s mental state.
B. It clarifies the relationship between the old man and the narrator.
C. It highlights the guilt the narrator feels after the murder.
D. It contrasts the old man’s evil eye with his kind heart.
A. The narrator hid the old man's body and does not seem to be sorry for their cold-blooded crime.
A. It gives further insight into the narrator’s mental state.
A. The BEST example of irony from paragraphs 12 and 13 is option D. The narrator defends their sanity with gruesome details of hiding the body of the man they murdered.
In Part B, irony is primarily used in option A. It gives further insight into the narrator's mental state.
To determine the best example of irony from paragraphs 12 and 13, we need to analyze the options provided.
Option A states that the narrator hid the old man's body and does not seem to be sorry for their cold-blooded crime. This example may not exemplify irony as it is more of a description of the narrator's actions rather than a contrasting situation between what is expected and what actually happens.
Option B is a duplicate of Option C, so we'll skip it.
Option C states that the narrator murdered the old man so they will no longer be bothered by his eye or beating heart. This example could be seen as ironic as the narrator commits a heinous act of murder to stop being disturbed by the old man's eye and beating heart.
Option D states that the narrator defends their sanity with gruesome details of hiding the body of the man they murdered. This example could also be seen as ironic as the narrator tries to justify their sanity while describing the horrifying actions they took.
Considering these options, the best example of irony from paragraphs 12 and 13 would be Option D.
Moving on to Part B, we need to determine how irony is primarily used in the chosen answer. Option A suggests that irony gives further insight into the narrator's mental state, Option B indicates that it clarifies the relationship between the old man and the narrator, Option C suggests that it highlights the guilt the narrator feels after the murder, and Option D states that it contrasts the old man's evil eye with his kind heart.
Out of these options, Option A seems to be the most fitting. Irony is primarily used to provide readers with further insight into the narrator's mental state by emphasizing their irrational behavior and attempt to justify their actions.
Therefore, the correct answer for Part B would be Option A.