Read the following stanza from Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade":

"Forward, the Light Brigade!"

Was there a man dismayed?

Not though the soldier knew

Someone had blundered.

Theirs not to make reply

Theirs not to reason why,

Theirs but to do and die.

Into the valley of Death

Rode the six hundred.

In a short paragraph, explain what historical events this stanza is referring to.

what is the question here?

dramatic irony occurs when the reader/audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does. the one main effect is that it gives the reader a sense of superiority, or detached superiority. the reader not only seemingly discovers what is revealed, but feels superior for doing so.

the pronoun reference replaces a noun, but you have to make sure there's no room for confusion.

in the first sentence "her" could be referring to shely or to the sister. the answer there is "shelly called her sister and told her about the new baby."

in the second sentence "it" could be referring to the roof or the floor. the answer there is "since the roof leaks on the family room floor, we need to repair the roof."

where is the poem at?