Use the paragraphs to answer the question.

Finally, Sam had had enough. “I’m at the marina,” she texted. “Is everything okay?”

Miles away on the other side of the lake, Mel replied. “So am I. Where are you?”

What does irony accomplish in the paragraphs?

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Responses

It shows that one character is sarcastic, and the other character is unaware.
It shows that one character is sarcastic, and the other character is unaware.

It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.
It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.

It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.

It highlights a conflict between characters.
It highlights a conflict between characters.
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The irony in the paragraphs is that both Sam and Mel are at the marina without realizing it. This creates an unexpected outcome and has a comedic effect as the reader knows information that the characters do not yet know. Therefore, the correct answer is: It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.