Ernie sarcasm and paradox quick check

Question

Use the story to answer the question.Which sentences are examples of irony
Janelle ran the half block from the subway station to the office
Thanks for picking today of all days to get stuck for twenty six minutes
Has the new supervisor come around yet
I would never make such a silly mistake
Which of these is irony and not irony

Answer 1

In the context of your question, the sentences you provided can be analyzed for examples of irony as follows:

1. "Janelle ran the half block from the subway station to the office." - This sentence is a straightforward statement and does not contain irony.

2. "Thanks for picking today of all days to get stuck for twenty six minutes." - This sentence can be seen as ironic because it suggests frustration with a situation that is particularly inconvenient, implying that the speaker finds it absurd that such a delay would happen on an important day.

3. "Has the new supervisor come around yet?" - This is a neutral question and does not display irony.

4. "I would never make such a silly mistake." - This could be considered ironic if the speaker had indeed made a silly mistake previously or if the context implies that everyone knows the speaker frequently makes silly mistakes.

In summary:

• Irony: "Thanks for picking today of all days to get stuck for twenty six minutes." and possibly "I would never make such a silly mistake." (depending on the context)
• Not Irony: "Janelle ran the half block from the subway station to the office." and "Has the new supervisor come around yet?"