Question

Which instances of situational irony occur in the passage? Select two options.

The aunt expects the boy to look out the window, but he does not.
The aunt expects the boy to look out the window, and he does.
The aunt expects the boy to accept her explanations, but he does not.
The aunt expects the boy to show interest in the sheep, and he does.
The aunt expects the boy to be interested in the cows, but he is not.

Answer 1

- The aunt expects the boy to look out the window, but he does not.
- The aunt expects the boy to accept her explanations, but he does not.

These are situational irony because the outcomes are the opposite of the aunt’s expectations.