Irony is a contrast between what
seems appropriate or expected and
what actually happens. the knight's
quest—forced upon him by the
queen—is to find out what women
want. what irony do you see in this
punishment?

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.