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Gerard clicked the mouse impatiently. “Come on, come on, come on. Refresh already,” he muttered to himself. The computer beeped. A window popped up with the message, “transfers complete.” Gerard frowned at the numbers on the screen. Something wasn’t right. He was in the middle of a virtual bank heist. His computer code was supposed to be stealing a few dollars from thousands of accounts and depositing them in an anonymous separate account. Instead, it appeared to have transferred all of his and his partner’s money to thousands of other people’s accounts.
Vera entered. “Are you finished yet? We should really get out of here.”
Gerard felt sweat roll down his forehead. The others were going to flip out. “Oh, I’m finished, alright,” he said.
Vera motioned for him to hurry up. “Then let’s go, genius!”
How do different types of irony create narrative effects in this story? Select the three correct answers.
(2 points)
Responses

Verbal irony creates humor.
Verbal irony creates humor.

Situational irony creates tension.
Situational irony creates tension.

Situational irony creates suspense.
Situational irony creates suspense.

Verbal irony creates suspense.
Verbal irony creates suspense.

Dramatic irony creates humor.
Dramatic irony creates humor.

Dramatic irony creates tension.

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The correct answers regarding how different types of irony create narrative effects in the story are:

  1. Situational irony creates tension. - The tension arises from the unexpected outcome of the computer program malfunctioning in a way that is contrary to Gerard's intentions, which heightens the stakes of their situation.

  2. Situational irony creates suspense. - The twist that Gerard's plan has backfired generates suspense, as readers are left wondering what will happen next and how the characters will deal with the consequences.

  3. Dramatic irony creates tension. - The audience understands the gravity of the situation and Gerard's failure before he fully comprehends the repercussions of his actions, which adds to the tension as readers anticipate the reactions of Gerard and his partner.

These responses illustrate how irony serves to elevate the emotional stakes in the story.