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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Zora Neale Hurston’s Strong Voice

Question 4 • BT 26-27 English Language Arts 11 B

What is the purpose behind the author’s use of irony in this passage?

Answer
A
To emphasize the importance of conformity
B
to develop a utopian setting where everyone is treated equally
C
to emphasize ideas about equality by using an absurd situation