Question

Which sentence contains an example of irony?

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1 point
• A: The fire station burned down.
• B: The stars twinkled in the night sky.
• C: She is as graceful as a swan.
• D: The wind howled through the trees.

Answer 1

A. "The fire station burned down." — This is ironic because you'd expect a fire station to prevent or be protected from fires, so it contradicts the expected outcome.