Which of the following shows an example of irony?
a. paul felt that the chicken he had for dinner tasted a little metallic.
b. kim did all her laundry, including the ironing.
c. when greg found the front door locked, he broke a window to get in, only to find that the window had been unlocked in the first place.
d. being selfish, jan chose to keep the free concert tickets for herself.

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

Suppose you need to verify how to correctly use commas. you open your english textbook and scan the chapter titles. in which one would you most likely find the information you need? ; ; ; ; that's the ? im having truble with

Write one paragraph that evaluates the effectiveness of jack zipes’s essay.