Question
Finally, Sam had had enough. "I'm at the marina," she texted. "Is everything okay?"
Miles away on the other side of the lake, Mel replied.
• "So am I. Where are you?"
What does irony accomplish in the paragraphs?
(1 point)
• It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.
• It shows that one character is sarcastic, and the other character is unaware.
• It highlights a conflict between characters.
• It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
Miles away on the other side of the lake, Mel replied.
• "So am I. Where are you?"
What does irony accomplish in the paragraphs?
(1 point)
• It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.
• It shows that one character is sarcastic, and the other character is unaware.
• It highlights a conflict between characters.
• It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The use of irony in the paragraphs primarily accomplishes the following:
• It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
This is because while Sam assumes she is at a marina alone, Mel's response reveals that they are both at marinas, creating an unexpected situation that the characters are unaware of.
• It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
This is because while Sam assumes she is at a marina alone, Mel's response reveals that they are both at marinas, creating an unexpected situation that the characters are unaware of.