Identify the type of irony in the scenario below.

Question

Little Johnny buys and plants some tomato seeds. Every day he watches them, carefully watering them. A month passes and the plants grow. One day, a beautiful African violet blooms. "Oh, my goodness! says Johnny. "Where are the tomatoes?"

A.) verbal irony

B.) situational irony

C.) dramatic irony

Answer 1

B.) situational irony