Question

Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)
Responses

Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"

"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.

When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.
When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.

"Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.
"Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains an example of verbal irony is:

"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.

This is verbal irony because Han's statement implies that there will be a lot of people involved, but the context (the full sign-up sheet) suggests the opposite, likely indicating no one signed up or a lack of effort.