Use the sentences to answer the question.

Question

As Lucia left home on her birthday, a bus splashed her with mud and ruined her new sweater. “Happy birthday to me,” she muttered.

What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph?

(1 point)
Responses

personification
personification

metaphor
metaphor

pun
pun

verbal irony
verbal irony
Question 6
Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)
Responses

When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.
When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.

Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"

"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.

"Would you giv

Answer 1

In the first question regarding the figure of speech shown in the paragraph, the correct answer is verbal irony. Lucia's comment, "Happy birthday to me," in light of the unfortunate event of getting splashed with mud, is an ironic statement because it contrasts with the expectation of a happy birthday.

For the second question about which sentence contains an example of verbal irony, the correct response is:

"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.

This reflects verbal irony as Han's statement suggests cooperation, while the full sign-up sheet likely indicates a lack of involvement from others.