What literary device involves an action that has an effect that's opposite of the intended effect?

What happened to the song "Beasts of England"? why did this happen?

What are 2 things that lyddie appreciates about living in a boarding house

Liam wants to design an experiment to test the effect of salt on plant growth. he writes the following hypothesis: increasing the amount of salt in the soil that geraniums are grown in will cause a reduction in their growth rate.

Read the excerpt and answer the question. To add to the dolefulness of the former day, and the dismalness of the present night, my thoughts ran upon my losses and sad bereaved condition.

Melinda likes to watch tv while she studies

juliet drinks the sleeping potion, despite her fears. what does this reveal about her character? has she changed from the beginning of the play, before she met romeo? explain your answer.

Which statements are true about an emotional appeal? (Select all that apply.) This appeal draws on a person's morals, values, or sense of right and wrong, as a means to gain his or her support.

After Todd had graduated college, he was hired to teach history. Which verb is in the passive voice?

What is the tone and mood in Upturned Face by Steven Crane?

Which type of pronoun clearly shows what is being referred to-a specific person, place, or thing? A: relative B: demonstrative C: interrogative D: indefinite