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Caring and Making a Difference — Test

Question 9 • English Language Arts 9

Which is an example of situational irony?

Answer
A
The reader knew that the narrator would forget her lines during the rehearsal, but the narrator did not know.
B
Dominique greeted him in a friendly manner even though the two did not like one another.
C
I gave a flawless performance because my worry about Luz ruining it pushed me to stay focused.
D
Sandra helped the actress to practice her lines during the rehearsal.

Explanation

Situational irony occurs when the outcome is different from what someone expects. In C, the speaker worries that Luz will ruin the performance, but that worry instead helps the speaker stay focused and give a flawless performance. A is an example of dramatic irony, because the reader knows something the narrator does not.

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