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tingc95

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My favorite scene in the novel is when Santiago meets the alchemist. What does the term scene mean?
 
  a. the part of a chapter where the most action happens
  b. a unit of a play or story
  c. a pause from any action or dialogue in a dramatic work of fiction
  d. a display of emotion, which takes place early in a work of fiction and steers the story in one direction or another

Question 2

This is an example of irony: Bob is tired of all of his neighbors and wants to be left alone. The door rings, he
  answers it and says to his neighbor Joe, It is so great to see you Irony means
 
  a. an example of humorous dialogue.
  b. predictable behavior by a particular person in a specific situation.
  c. having difficulty telling the truth.
  d. the contrast between what is said and what is meant.



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Answer to Question 1

b. a unit of a play or story

Answer to Question 2

d. the contrast between what is said and what is meant.



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