Asked by nana
A fireman accidentally sets his own house on fire while attempting to extinguish a blaze in a neighboring building.
Which of the following best describes this situation?
(1 point)
Responses
Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony
A metaphor
A metaphor
Situational Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
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Situational irony.
Explanation: The expected outcome (a fireman preventing/putting out fires) is reversed—he unintentionally causes his own house to burn while trying to extinguish another blaze.
Explanation: The expected outcome (a fireman preventing/putting out fires) is reversed—he unintentionally causes his own house to burn while trying to extinguish another blaze.
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