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"I can’t wait to write a ten-page essay this weekend," Mia said with a groan.
"I can’t wait to write a ten-page essay this weekend," Mia said with a groan.
"The flowers in the garden look like they’re dancing in the breeze," said the poet.
"The flowers in the garden look like they’re dancing in the breeze," said the poet.
"The cat pounced on the toy like a tiger stalking its prey."
"The cat pounced on the toy like a tiger stalking its prey."
"A stitch in time saves nine," my grandmother always said.
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The sentence that best illustrates verbal irony is:
"I can’t wait to write a ten-page essay this weekend," Mia said with a groan.
In this sentence, Mia expresses enthusiasm about writing an essay, but her groan indicates the opposite feeling—she is likely dreading the task. This contrast creates verbal irony.
