In the following paragraph, which sentence BEST demonstrates the use of situational irony?

Thomas had spent weeks preparing for his big presentation at work, convinced that it would finally earn him the promotion he had been eyeing for months. He meticulously rehearsed his speech, double-checked his data, and even bought a new suit for the occasion. However, when the day of the presentation arrived, a sudden power outage left the entire office in darkness, canceling all activities for the day. Feeling frustrated, Thomas shook his head at the situation, realizing that sometimes even the best-laid plans could go awry.

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“Thomas had spent weeks preparing for his big presentation at work, convinced that it would finally earn him the promotion he had been eyeing for months.”
“Thomas had spent weeks preparing for his big presentation at work, convinced that it would finally earn him the promotion he had been eyeing for months.”

“He meticulously rehearsed his speech, double-checked his data, and even bought a new suit for the occasion.”
“He meticulously rehearsed his speech, double-checked his data, and even bought a new suit for the occasion.”

“However, when the day of the presentation arrived, a sudden power outage left the entire office in darkness, canceling all activities for the day.”
“However, when the day of the presentation arrived, a sudden power outage left the entire office in darkness, canceling all activities for the day.”

“Feeling frustrated, Thomas shook his head at the situation, realizing that sometimes even the best-laid plans could go awry.”
“Feeling frustrated, Thomas shook his head at the situation, realizing that sometimes even the best-laid plans could go awry.”

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The sentence that BEST demonstrates the use of situational irony is:

“However, when the day of the presentation arrived, a sudden power outage left the entire office in darkness, canceling all activities for the day.”

This sentence highlights the unexpected and opposite outcome of Thomas's extensive preparation, as instead of showcasing his hard work, the presentation is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.

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