Which scenario is an example of verbal irony?(1 point)

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A character goes into an empty house for safety when in fact the audience already knows that the killer is hiding inside.
A character goes into an empty house for safety when in fact the audience already knows that the killer is hiding inside.

An English teacher struggles with her grammar on a daily basis.
An English teacher struggles with her grammar on a daily basis.

In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo thinks Juliet is dead and kills himself when in fact the audience knows she is still alive but has been drugged.
In Romeo and Juliet , Romeo thinks Juliet is dead and kills himself when in fact the audience knows she is still alive but has been drugged.

Two characters get into a huge fight and then at the end, the one calmy says, “We don’t get along with each other that well.”

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The scenario that is an example of verbal irony is:

Two characters get into a huge fight and then at the end, the one calmly says, “We don’t get along with each other that well.”

Verbal irony occurs when a speaker says something but means the opposite or when their statement is incongruous with the situation. In this case, the calm statement after a huge fight contrasts sharply with the reality of their conflict.