For each example of irony, explain the difference between the expectation and the reality in the situation. 1. Robbers break into the bank, and the guard takes a great risk trying to stop them. Later, the guard learns that there was no money in the bank that day.

Expectation:

Reality:

2. Janice agrees to meet with Earl at the library to work on a school project. Earl is very popular at school. Janice is nervous about meeting him. When Earl arrives, he says, “I’m sorry I’m late. I was so nervous about meeting you that I left all my notes at home and had to go back to get them.”

Expectation:

Reality:

At last it was settled by lot that zeus should reign supreme in heaven, whilst aides governed the lower world, and poseidon had full command over the sea, but the supremacy of zeus was recognized in all three kingdoms, in heaven, on earth (in which of course the sea was included), and under the earth. zeus held his court on the top of mount olympus, whose summit was beyond the clouds; the dominions of aides were the gloomy unknown regions below the earth; and poseidon reigned over the sea. what element of a myth does this excerpt contain? an example of an historical event a lesson about human behavior an explanation of an event in nature a story about gods or goddesses

My cat and my dog like best friends

Choose the correct type of literary text for the statement. if both types apply, be sure to choose the answer that includes both types. use(s) imagery? 1: poetry 2: poetry and prose 3: prose