Irony
What type of irony is shown;
A student who goes to the restroom every day during class asks the teacher if he can go. She says, "Sure, it's not like we do anything important in this class."
Verbal
Does the following sentence demonstrate anaphora or repetition;
When I was a child I spoke as a child. I understood as a child. As a child I was thoughtful like a child.
Repetition
Who coerces Frank’s dad into marrying Angela Sheenan and why?
She's pregnant and Angela's cousins the MacNamara sisters
Frank’s mom and dad have very different opinions about what they are willing to do for their family. What is Frank’s dad not willing to do? How does Frank’s mom react to her husband’s decision?
He is unwilling to pick up coal off the ground or beg, but Angela gets upset with this and does it on her own
Who is Pa Keating married to?
Aunt Aggie, Angela's sister
What type of irony is shown;
In a scary movie, the character goes into a house they think is empty, but the audience knows the killer is in the house. This increases the suspense.
Dramatic
Does the following sentence show ethos, pathos, or logos
8 out of 9 adults say that not eating breakfast everyday makes them grumpy.
Logos
What event inspires Frank’s father to temporarily stop drinking?
Frank finally gets upset with his father. What does Frank’s dad do that upsets him?
He puts his beer on Eugene's coffin
Mikey Molloy
What type of irony is shown;
An anti-technology group sets up a website to recruit new members.
Situational
Does the following sentence show ethos, pathos, or logos
AT&T's It Can Wait ad campaign showed a mother who sent a meaningless text while driving, only to flip over her car with her young child in the backseat
Pathos
When Frank and his family arrive in Ireland the boys have trouble adjusting to the Irish way of doing things, compared to the American customs they are familiar with. What are some of the confusions the boys’ face in Ireland?
They have never seen cows before and don't understand the bathrooms there
In chapter 3, the McCourt family moves into a new apartment. What problem does the apartment present for the family?
The bathroom for the entire floor is right by their kitchen and the smell is nasty
What are the names of the twins that die early on in the book?
Oliver and Eugene
What type of irony is shown;
A woman chips her nail and cries out in horror. Her boyfriend says, "Oh no! It's the end of the world as we know it!"
Verbal
Does the following sentence demonstrate anaphora or repetition
Two weeks until break. Two weeks until sleep. Two weeks until fun.
Anaphora
When they arrive in Limerick the McCourt family must all stay in the same room, but Frank’s mom is excited to finally get some rest. Unfortunately, Angela’s plans for sleep don’t go quite as expected. What happens that night that disrupts the sleep of the entire family?
They are attacked by bed bugs
What clothing item does Frank’s dad fix for him and Malachy? How does Frank feel about what his dad has done to fix this item?
Their shoes and he is embarrassed and tries to throw them away
What is the name of the baby that is left on the 7th step?
Michael
What type of irony is shown;
Hank Schrader in Breaking Bad is a DEA agent looking for crystal-meth producer "Heisenberg". We know that "Heisenberg" is Schrader's brother-in-law, Walter White, while Hank has no idea.
Dramatic
Does the following sentence demonstrate ethos, pathos, or logos
As a medical doctor with twenty years of practice, I’ve seen the effects of smoking firsthand.
Ethos
When Frank goes to his brother Oliver’s burial site something there upsets him. What makes Frank upset at his funeral and what does he do because he is upset?
The birds there upset him and he throws rocks at them
McCourt writes, “Malachy sits up in the bed, I don’t want it, he says. And I tell him I don’t want it either.” What is it that the boys don’t want and what did Frank’s dad do that makes them not want it?
The Friday penny and they don't want it because their dad got drunk and spent all the money for the family leaving them hungry
What is the name of the student that Frank shares his muffin with?
Paddy Clohessey