Question

Match the type of irony with the correct example.(2 points)
John lifted the heavy boulder over his head. His muscles ached and his back hurt. “Easy as pie,” he said.
The alarm was turned off. The nuclear core began to overheat. Oblivious, Marla walked into the power plant and prepared for another day at work.
Ariela got into the starting block and prepared for the race. “Go,” the starter yelled. But instead of going forward, Ariela turned and ran the opposite direction.

Answer 1

1 — Verbal irony (says “Easy as pie” though it's obviously hard)
2 — Dramatic irony (reader/viewer knows the danger; Marla does not)
3 — Situational irony (unexpected outcome: she runs the wrong way)