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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Animal Farm, Part 8: Satire and Irony

Question 1 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 10 A

Which statement best explains how Orwell uses irony to develop the theme that ideals can be corrupted in practice?

Answer
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Orwell uses dramatic irony to highlight the ignorance of the farm animals.
B
Orwell uses situational irony to expose the difference between expectations and reality.
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Orwell uses irony of reversal to emphasize the intelligence of the pigs in comparison to that of the other farm animals.
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Orwell uses verbal irony to create a situation that is impossible for the animals to comprehend.
Which statement best explains how Orwell uses…