Question

Which statement is an example of situational irony in "The Piece of String"? pls help me 5 Questions

A. Malandain purposely accuses Hauchecorne of theft.

B. In Goderville, known as a town full of thieves, an honest man is arrested.

C. Hauchecorne spends his life looking for string, but when he finds some, it causes problems.

D. Hauchecorne, accused of theft, is disbelieved by others, even though he is telling the truth.


In "The Piece of String," no one believes the old man when he denies taking the wallet.
Which statement best explains how this event develops the plot?

A. It serves as the conflict because it pits the old man against everyone else as he tries to prove his innocence.

B. It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing that the old man is a liar.

C. It is the climax of the story because it is the point where the reader realizes that the old man has been dishonest.

D. It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that people most often like to believe the worst about one another

Read the sentence

Amidst the hullabaloo of the market, the child lost her mother.
Which word is the most likely meaning for hullabaloo?

A. Silence

B. Fighting

C. Dancing

D. Chaos

Which sentence best reflects a theme in "The Piece of String" by Guy de Maupassant?

A. Pride can lead to a false sense of superiority and self-worth.

B. Sometimes one's greatest enemy is oneself.

C. Some mistakes are too big to be forgiven.

D. People's opinions sometimes matter more than the truth.

Which statement best explains how the use of the first-person point of view in "Gumption" contributes to its tone?

A. The first-person point of view allows the reader to sense the reflective tone Sylvester has when looking back on this incident.

B. Since the story is told from multiple points of view, the tone varies depending upon each perspective.

C. he story gives the reader just the main character's thoughts and emotions, so the longing tone is magnified and clarified.

D. This point of view shows the reader how everyone in the story is feeling, which creates a proud tone.

Answer 1

I do not have positive answers on the last question, but here they are

1. B

2. D

3. D

4. D

5. A

Explanation: "Situational irony is a literary device that you can easily identify in literary works. Simply, it occurs when incongruity appears between expectations of something to happen, and what actually happens instead. ... Situational irony generally includes sharp contrasts and contradictions."

Answer 2

Answers:

B- In Goderville, known as a town full of thieves, an honest man is arrested.

D - It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that people most often like to believe the worst about one another

D- Chaos

C- Some mistakes are too big to be forgiven

A- The first-person point of view allows the reader to sense the reflective tone Sylvester has when looking back on this incident.