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Match the type of irony with the correct example.

1. Maria looked at her worst enemy with hatred. "It's nice to see you," she said.
2. Alongside the boat, the school of sharks gathered. Oblivious, Ted stepped in the rail and prepared to jump in.
3. Suzanne smiled as she walked down the wedding aisle to meet her future husband. But when the ring came out, she swiped it from the ringbearer, put on her sneakers, and ran.

A. Situational irony
B. Dramatic irony
C. Verbal irony

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Here are the matches for the types of irony with their corresponding examples:

  1. Maria looked at her worst enemy with hatred. "It's nice to see you," she said.

    • C. Verbal irony (She says something nice while meaning the opposite.)

  2. Alongside the boat, the school of sharks gathered. Oblivious, Ted stepped in the rail and prepared to jump in.

    • B. Dramatic irony (The audience knows the danger Ted is oblivious to.)

  3. Suzanne smiled as she walked down the wedding aisle to meet her future husband. But when the ring came out, she swiped it from the ringbearer, put on her sneakers, and ran.

    • A. Situational irony (The situation is unexpected; she runs away rather than going through with the wedding.)