Passage 1: "The rain came down as Lucy looked out the window. She said, 'Wow, it’s a beautiful day outside!' She sighed and stepped into the rain."

Question

What type of figurative language is used in Lucy’s statement, 'Wow, it’s a beautiful day outside!' ?

(1 point)
Responses

Hyperbole
Hyperbole

Verbal irony
Verbal irony

Metaphor
Metaphor

Simile

Answer 1

The type of figurative language used in Lucy’s statement, "Wow, it’s a beautiful day outside!" is verbal irony. This is because she is expressing the opposite of what the situation is (rainy weather being typically considered unpleasant).