Use the passage to answer the question.

Question

Chandra clutched the envelope tight in her hands. It was from her top choice university, and she couldn’t help but feel like opening it would set the rest of her life in motion—one way or the other. With a deep breath, she finally broke the seal. Dear Chandra, it read, we have received your application. Expect a response in 4–6 weeks.

What does irony accomplish in the passage?

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Responses

It reveals a situation’s impossible nature and creates humor.
It reveals a situation’s impossible nature and creates humor.

It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.

It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.
It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.

It highlights a character’s sense of humor and lightens the mood.

Answer 1

The best answer is:

It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.

In the passage, Chandra believes she is about to receive an acceptance or rejection letter, but instead, she simply gets confirmation that her application has been received and that she will have to wait several weeks for a decision. This creates irony because the reader knows that the anticipation is unnecessary at this point, highlighting the disconnect between Chandra's expectation and the actual content of the letter.