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Match the type of irony with the correct example.(2 points)
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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.
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Answer 1

To match the types of irony with the correct examples, you can use the following classifications:

1. Verbal Irony: This is when someone says something but means the opposite, often for humorous or emphatic effect.

   • Example: "John lifted the heavy boulder over his head. His muscles ached and his back hurt. ‘Easy as pie,’ he said."

2. Situational Irony: This occurs when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

   • Example: "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."

3. Dramatic Irony: This is when the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating a contrast between the character's understanding and the actual situation.

   • Example: "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."

You can map them accordingly:

1. Verbal Irony -> "John lifted the heavy boulder over his head. His muscles ached and his back hurt. 'Easy as pie,' he said."
2. Situational Irony -> "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."
3. Dramatic Irony -> "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."