Use the paragraphs to answer the question.

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?
(1 point)
It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.
O It highlights a conflict between characters.
It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
It shows that one character is sarcastic, and the other character is unaware.

Answer 1

The irony in the paragraphs accomplishes the following:

It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.

This is because the reader understands that both Sam and Mel are at the marina, which adds an element of tension since they are unaware of each other's presence.