Use the sentence to answer the question. “I’m amazing at this,” John said with a chuckle as he cleaned up the fallen remains of his toothpick sculpture. What kind of irony is used in this sentence, if any? (1 point) Responses no irony no irony situational irony situational irony verbal irony verbal irony dramatic irony
The kind of irony used in this sentence is verbal irony.
Verbal irony is used in this sentence. Verbal irony occurs when what is said is the opposite of what is meant. In the sentence, John says, "I'm amazing at this," while he is actually cleaning up the fallen remains of his toothpick sculpture. By stating he is amazing at it while dealing with the aftermath of a failed sculpture, John's statement contrasts with the reality of the situation, creating verbal irony.
