Which sentence is an example of verbal irony?(1 point) Responses "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. 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.
Which sentence gives an example of a pun%3F(1 point) Responses "I was struggling to figure out how lightning works%2C but then it struck me." "I was struggling to figure out how lightning works%2C but then it struck me." "That is a piece of cake!" "That is a piece of cake!" A person who has a fear of heights becomes a professional mountain climber. A person who has a fear of heights becomes a professional mountain climber. "Her laughter was like music to my ears."
"I was struggling to figure out how lightning works, but then it struck me."
"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.
To identify verbal irony, we look for a statement that means the opposite of what is said. In this sentence, Sara expresses excitement about spending her vacation cleaning the entire house. However, vacations are typically associated with relaxation and leisure activities, not cleaning the house. Therefore, Sara's statement is ironic.