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Question
Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)
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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.
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.
"Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.
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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 many people are involved in the effort due to the full sign-up sheet, but the truth is that it may actually suggest that no one is signed up or willing to help, thus creating a contrast between what is said and what is meant.
