Frenchman Patrick Eldinger is often thought of as the master of rock free- climbing. No rock face was left unconquered by Eldinget, and he's often
said to be the person most responsible for creating enough interest in free-
climbing to start the artificial indoor rock-climbing craze. He became a
national sensation in France when he managed to scale the 1,500-foot
vertical cliffs of the Verdon Gorge, the French "Grand Canyon."
However, if you're looking to see Patrick as he engages in his next free-
climbing feat, you're sadly out luck. You see, Patrick Eldinger died in
December of 2012 after falling down the stairs in his own home.
1. What is the situational irony in the story?
2. How does the surprise ending make the irony stronger?

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.