John Horgan
“It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when they have lost their way.” —Rollo May “Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.”—Satchel Paige “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you don’t stop.” —Confucius “Because th...
What is ironic in The Tell-Tale Heart?The Tell-Tale Heart:'The Tell-Tale Heart' is one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous Gothic stories. The narrator, who is of questionable sanity, murders a man whose cloudy eye torments him. He is eventually caught because he believes the thumping ...
Here is a short video summarizing the different types of irony: video lesson Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer video to text? Here is a list of all our grammar videos.How Ironic! In the mid-90s, a few nerds enthusiastically claimed that the lyrics in Alanis Morissette's song "...
The words irony and ironic get thrown around a fair bit, when sometimes what someone’s really referring to is coincidence or plain bad luck. So what constitutes irony? It’snotrain on your wedding day, or or a free ride when you’ve already paid. Irony occurs when an action or event ...
Is it ironic that I can’t go to church because I have a theology test to study for? Reader’s Verdict: 95% NOT IRONIC; 5% IRONIC. Final Verdict: NOT IRONIC. Is it ironic that someone steps into a puddle and you make fun of them… and the next thing you know – YOU step in ...
I. What is ironic about digital technology as mentioned in Para. L? C A. It develops very fast but people can keep up with it easily. B. Some population groups get addicted to it while others are fed up with it. C. It has invaded everything in our lives but we are not always aw...
“It is an ironic habit of human beings to run fasterwhenthey have lost their way.”—Rollo May “Don’t pray when it rainsifyou don’t pray when the sun shines.”—Satchel Paige “It doesn’t matter how slowly you goas long...
The title of 'The Cask of Amontillado' is ironic because the word 'cask' is a form of the word 'casket.' While Fortunato believes he is going to be...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer ...
“Avoid clichés like the plague,” you may have been taught in your writing classes — and this ironic adage has become so often repeated that it has become a cliché. But what is a cliché? How can you avoid clichés? Should you always avoid clichés? Are they always an indication of...