.Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?  1 pointA. A traffic cop gets a speeding ticket.B. Saying "Great job!" to someone who just failed an exam.C. A pilot is afraid of heights.D. A fire station burns down.Other:

Which statement is an example of verbal irony?1 pointA. “This day couldn’t get any better,” said during a series of unfortunate events.B. A man who is a famous singer but cannot speak.C. The use of words that sound alike but have different meanings.D. A character who is unaware of something obvious to the audience.

Which situation is the best example of irony?A.A chef needs a spatula but can't find one anywhere.B.The president has 10 minutes to make a big decision.C.The sun shines only when characters do good deeds.D.A grammar textbook is full of sentence-level errors.

Verbal irony can best be understood as:1 pointA. Saying one thing but meaning another.B. A funny or amusing story.C. The audience knowing something the characters do not.D. An unexpected twist in a story.

.Which sentence shows verbal irony?1 pointA. “I just love doing dishes,” said sarcastically.B. A meteorologist who gets caught in the rain.C. A baker who hates sweets.D. A cat that barks.

Verbal irony is best described as1 pointA. A contrast between what is said and what is meant.B. A situation that is the opposite of what is expected.C. An exaggeration for effect.D. A humorous play on words.