The sentence contains situational irony. John expresses confidence in his ability ("I'm amazing at this") while simultaneously engaging in an activity (cleaning up the fallen remains of his toothpick sculpture) that suggests the opposite—that he is not, in fact, successful at creating the sculpture. This contrast between his self-assessment and the reality of the situation creates an ironic effect.
“I’m amazing at this,” John said with a chuckle as he cleaned up the fallen remains of his toothpick sculpture.
What kind of irony is used in this sentence, if any?
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