Language and Style Unit Test
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Question
Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)
Responses
"Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.
"Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.
"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.
When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.
Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
one of the Responses
Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
This sentence contains an example of verbal irony. The chef's statement is ironic because his chili was not a hit, as evidenced by the untouched bowls.
Verbal irony is when someone says something but means the opposite. To find an example of verbal irony, we need to look for a sentence in which the speaker says one thing but means something different.
Let's analyze the sentences:
1. "Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.
This sentence does not contain verbal irony. The speaker is asking for help moving boxes and seems to mean what they are saying.
2. "I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
This sentence does not contain verbal irony. The speaker is commenting on the number of sign-ups and seems to mean what they are saying.
3. When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.
This sentence does not contain verbal irony. The speaker is describing the effect of the cold air and their reaction.
4. Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
This sentence contains verbal irony. The chef is saying that the untouched bowls of chili, which typically would mean the dish was not enjoyed, are actually considered a great success. The chef means the opposite of what they are saying.
Therefore, the sentence that contains an example of verbal irony is: "Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. 'One of my biggest hits!'"