Which sentence is an example of verbal irony?(1 point)
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The wind whispered through the trees on a beautiful fall day.
The wind whispered through the trees on a beautiful fall day.
"I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began.
"I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began.
"I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother.
"I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother.
"He runs as fast as a cheetah," said the football coach.
"He runs as fast as a cheetah," said the football coach.
"I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began.
The sentence "I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began is an example of verbal irony.
The sentence "I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began" is an example of verbal irony.
To determine if a sentence is an example of verbal irony, we need to look for a statement that conveys a different meaning than what is actually being expressed. In this sentence, Sara is expressing her excitement about spending her vacation cleaning the entire house. However, the implied meaning is that cleaning the entire house is not typically an enjoyable or relaxing activity during a vacation, making it an example of verbal irony.