This sentence uses verbal irony. John claims to be "amazing" at something while simultaneously cleaning up the "fallen remains" of his toothpick sculpture, implying that he is not actually amazing at it since it has fallen apart.
Question
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“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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dramatic irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
verbal irony
situational irony
situational irony
no irony
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