Analyzing satire in fiction
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explaining situational irony
what is the best explanation of the situational irony in
this passage?
both the aunt and the children were conversational in a
limited, persistent way, reminding one of the attentions
of a housefly that refuses to be discouraged. most of the
aunt's remarks seemed to begin with "don't," and nearly
all of the children's remarks began with "why? ” the
bachelor said nothing out loud.
-"the storyteller,"
saki
o the children are quiet on the train instead of loud.
the aunt is pleasant and funny instead of strict.
o the bachelor rernains silent when he is expected to
respond.
o the aunt expects obedience from the children, but
does not get it.

The aunt expects obedience from the children, but does not get it.

the answer to the question is d. i took the test a second ago and got a 100 on it. hope this .

a complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.  

to write complex sentences, we must use subordinating conjunctions.  

all the complex sentences begin with a subordinating conjunction and when it occurs, a comma must be place at the end of the dependent clause. on the contrary, if the sentence begins with an independent clause, then no comma is used.

after  

although  

as  

because  

before  

if  

since  

when  

for example,  

after she won the competition, she became very popular.  

although my father was hurt, he continued fighting for his rights.  

as all of you got a ten, you will be able to leave early today.  

before he went to the war, he asked his parents to bless him.  

if it is cold, i won’t go out.  

since you didn’t bring the homework, you will get low grades.  

when it is hot in the town, everyone goes to the beach.