The kind of irony used in this sentence is situational irony. This is because Don was excited to adopt a kitten, but instead of having a joyful experience, he discovered he was allergic to cats, which is an unexpected outcome.
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Don was so excited to adopt his first kitten that he signed the papers and brought her home as fast as he could, only to discover that he was horribly allergic to cats.
What kind of irony is used in this sentence, if any?
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situational irony
situational irony
no irony
no irony
dramatic irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
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