Question

Use the story to answer the question. Which sentences are examples of irony? (2 points) Irony Not irony Janelle ran the half-block from the subway station to the office. Thanks for picking today, of all days, to get stuck for twenty-six minutes. “Has the new supervisor come around yet?” “I would never make such a silly mistake.”

Answer 1

The sentences that are examples of irony are:

1. "Thanks for picking today, of all days, to get stuck for twenty-six minutes."
2. “I would never make such a silly mistake.”

These sentences convey a sense of sarcasm or unexpectedness, which is characteristic of irony. The first sentence reflects frustration about timing, and the second suggests that the speaker might be acknowledging their own potential for making mistakes in a humorous way.

Answer 2

Use the story to answer the question. Why are the italicized lines in the first paragraph ironic? (1 point) Responses It is unexpected that Janelle is taking the subway to work. It is unexpected that Janelle is taking the subway to work. The reader knows something that Janelle does not. The reader knows something that Janelle does not. Janelle’s words are the opposite of what she means. Janelle words are the opposite of what she means. The reader does not expect Janelle to be thinking anything.

Answer 3

The correct response is: Janelle’s words are the opposite of what she means.

This captures the essence of irony, where Janelle expresses frustration or sarcasm in a way that contrasts with the literal meaning of her words.