Use the paragraphs to answer the question.
Finally, Sam had had enough. “I’m at the marina,” she texted. “Is everything okay?”
Miles away on the other side of the lake, Mel replied. “So am I. Where are you?”
What does irony accomplish in the paragraphs?
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It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.
It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.
It shows that one character is sarcastic, and the other character is unaware.
It shows that one character is sarcastic, and the other character is unaware.
It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
It highlights a conflict between characters.
It highlights a conflict between characters.
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The correct response is:
It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
This choice captures the irony in the situation where both characters are at the marina but are unaware of each other's presence, creating a sense of dramatic irony for the reader.
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