Match the type of irony with the correct example. (2 points)

Question

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

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

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.

choices:
:: situational irony

: dramatic irony

:: verbal irony

Answer 1

Here are the matches for the types of irony with the correct examples:

1. Verbal Irony: "Maria looked at her worst enemy with hatred. 'It's nice to see you,' she said." (This is verbal irony because Maria's words are in contrast to her true feelings.)

2. Dramatic Irony: "Alongside the boat, the school of sharks gathered. Oblivious, Ted stepped on the rail and prepared to jump in." (This is dramatic irony because the audience knows Ted is in danger from the sharks, but he does not.)

3. Situational Irony: "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." (This is situational irony because the expected situation of a bride happily accepting a ring and marrying is turned on its head when she runs away instead.)