Which sentence is an example of verbal irony?(1 point)
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"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.
"I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother.
"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.
This sentence is an example of verbal irony because Sara is expressing excitement about spending her vacation cleaning the house, which is typically not an enjoyable task.
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, look for a statement that expresses the opposite of what the speaker intends or the literal meaning of the words used. In this sentence, Sara says she can't wait to spend her vacation cleaning the entire house, but in reality, most people would not look forward to spending their vacation doing chores. The statement is ironic because it conveys a different meaning than what is being said.