Asked by berlanda

Study the cartoon Creating Entitlement Minded Winners by Ed Wilson.

2 men are looking at a display of sports trophies. One man says "Wow! Your son must be a great athlete." The other man says "Never played. Parcticipation trophies."

How does exaggeration create irony in this cartoon?

The large speech balloons create irony because readers expect the son to be an accomplished athlete.
The large font size of “wow” creates irony because the reader does not expect anyone to be impressed.
The oversized trophies create irony because readers expect that they are for winning, not participation.
The colored shirts create irony because the reader does not expect color in the cartoon.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The correct choice is:
- The oversized trophies create irony because readers expect that they are for winning, not participation.

Explanation: The exaggerated size/number of trophies makes readers assume the son must have accomplished a lot, yet the punchline reveals they’re just participation awards — the contrast between expectation (winning) and reality (no playing) creates the irony. The other options (speech balloons, font size, colored shirts) don’t explain that central contrast.