What do shakespearean comedies and tragedies share? a) ironic tone b) cheerful endings c) melancholy tone d) themes of guilt

A) ironic tone

Explanation:

Irony is a trait that is present in all Shakespearean plays, both tragedies and comedies. This is because irony is a trait that serves several purposes, including creating suspense, adding complexity to a plot and providing comic relief. However, cheerful endings are exclusive of comedies, while a melancholy tone and themes of guilt are usually found in tragedies.

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

- "a.) it includes letters and books gathered over 1200 years, and consists of two parts.

- most of the new testament is letters from paul to the different churches, and since there's a new testament that means there is an old testament. "