The correct answer is verbal irony. In this context, the speaker is using words that express a meaning opposite to the literal interpretation, highlighting the contrast between their statement and the actual weather conditions.
When someone says, "Great weather!" during a terrible storm, this is an example of: (2 points)
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verbal irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
situational irony
overstatement
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