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ELEN
1 month ago
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Which examples of situational irony does Saki use to create satire? select two options

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Gnom [7.5K]1 month ago
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Answer:

Pido que los ejemplos que emplean la ironía situacional para crear sátira son:

D) La tía desea que el soltero aprenda una lección, pero al final es ella quien aprende la suya.

E) Bertha piensa que ganar medallas por ser buena es algo positivo, pero esas medallas terminan costándole la vida.

Explanation:

La ironía situacional implica una sorpresa en el desenlace de eventos. Ocurre cuando se nos hace creer que algo sucederá, pero al final ocurre algo completamente distinto. En la literatura, la ironía situacional se puede definir como un giro en la trama donde la intención o acciones de un personaje se convierten en su opuesto.

De las opciones dadas, hay dos que reflejan la ironía situacional en "El narrador" de Saki. En primer lugar, la intención de la tía de instruir al soltero se convierte en un fracaso rotundo, ya que no logra contar una historia que entretenga y eduque a sus sobrinos. Una vez criticada, desafía al soltero a que lo haga mejor, y resulta que él tiene éxito. A los niños les encanta su relato. Cuando la tía critica la ausencia de lecciones morales, el soltero revela que nunca tuvo la intención de enseñarles nada, solo quería que permanecieran callados durante diez minutos.

Otro ejemplo de ironía situacional es el destino de Bertha, quien muere a causa de las medallas. Ella creía que los premios eran trofeos de su bondad y buena conducta, algo que debía mejorar su vida. Sin embargo, el ruido que hacen las medallas atrae al lobo y provoca su muerte.

Así, tanto los intentos de la tía como de Bertha se convierten en lo opuesto, caracterizando la ironía situacional.

Naddik [7.5K]1 month ago
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Response:

D)  E)  

Clarification:

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