1. Which line from "The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati contributes to the setting?
A: “It was a splendid sunny day, and the sea was calm.”
The setting of a story refers to the time, and place, whether fictional or non-fictional, where a story takes place. From all options, line number 2 is the one that most contributes to the setting because it describes a physical environment.
2. Which phrase refers to the contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen?
A: Situational irony
Situational irony is a literary device that occurs when the outcome of a story is opposite to what the readers expected. This outcome tends to be tragic or humorous and is usually employed to catch our attention, make the story memorable and help the readers think about the theme of the literary work.
