The Day The Dam Broke

Question 1

Author

Answer 1

James Thurber

Question 2

The general tone of the essay is best described as

Answer 2

Humorous

Question 3

• irony is illustrated throughout , explain how

Answer 3

Dramatic irony

Beginning in the first paragraphs , the reader knows that the dam has not broken, but the characters do not.

Question 4

This essay was written for, how is it evident

Answer 4

The sheer fun of it , tone is humorous