Use the passage to answer the question.
Michael expected Ira’s sister, the lifeguard at the pool, to relax the rules for her family and friends. Instead he found that Francesca made sure everyone obeyed the rules. What type of irony, if any, does this demonstrate?
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Responses
verbal
verbal
situational
situational
dramatic
dramatic
no irony
situational
The irony demonstrated in this passage is situational irony.
To determine the type of irony demonstrated in this passage, we need to understand the situation and compare it to the expectation. In the passage, Michael expects Ira's sister, Francesca, who is the lifeguard at the pool, to relax the rules for her family and friends. However, the passage states that Francesca actually made sure that everyone obeyed the rules.
This contrast between Michael's expectation and the reality of Francesca enforcing the rules creates situational irony. Situational irony occurs when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. In this case, the ironic twist is that Francesca acts in a way that goes against Michael's assumption.
Therefore, the correct answer is situational irony.