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.

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.”
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.”

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.

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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 one thing but means another, often the opposite, and in this case, the character's calm statement contrasts with the intense fight they just had, highlighting the irony in the situation.