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Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Irony

0 "There is some ____ the fact that the author of a book as sensitive and informed as Indian Artisans did not develop her interest in Native American art until adulthood, for she grew up in a region rich in American Indian culture. 02br
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00The answer is A. But I don't see any irony in the fact. :-s 0-
  

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0Hi, Jeff. I didn't see you gave the answer at first but I bet on A. 05002br 02br 00Here's Webster's definition for IRONY, hope this makes things clearer.

— Miche

  • 0Hi, Jeff.
  • I didn't see you gave the answer at first but I bet on A.
  • 05002br 02br 00Here's Webster's definition for IRONY, hope this makes things clearer.
  • 02br 02br 00Irony: an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.
  • 02br 02br 00Though she grew up in a region rich in American Indian culture, she did not develop her interest in Native American art in her earlier years - this is the irony of the situation.
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0Hi, Jeff. I didn't see you gave the answer at first but I bet on A. 05002br
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00Here's Webster's definition for IRONY, hope this makes things clearer. 02br
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00Irony: an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected. 02br
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00Though she grew up in a region rich in American Indian culture, she did not
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0Hehe How ironical! I didn't even notice that Native American art is a part of American Indian culture. 05002br
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00Thank you Miche. But you still missed one point to the irony part: the author is sensitive. 010id10
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