Which is an example of irony?

O A. In a novel, the partners in a couple have good news they hide from

each other, unaware that the other is doing the same thing.

O B. The family members in a short story have an elephant living in

their dining room that they refuse to discuss, just as they refuse to

deal with other problems.

O C. A play about a deaf character includes jokes that are funnier in

sign language, so audience members who don't know sign

language are left out.

O D. A film's teenage character rolls her eyes and says, "Sure, I'd love

to," when her mother asks her to clean the toilet.

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Andersen

5 January, 09:52

Which is an example of irony?

O A. In a novel, the partners in a couple have good news they hide from

each other, unaware that the other is doing the same thing.

O B. The family members in a short story have an elephant living in

their dining room that they refuse to discuss, just as they refuse to

deal with other problems.

O C. A play about a deaf character includes jokes that are funnier in

sign language, so audience members who don't know sign

language are left out.

O D. A film's teenage character rolls her eyes and says, "Sure, I'd love

to," when her mother asks her to clean the toilet.

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Answers (2)

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Griffith · Answer 1

C is the answer the right answer I think

Leia Davies · Answer 2

C. A play about a deaf character includes jokes that are funnier in

sign language, so audience members who don't know sign

language are left out.

Explanation:

Irony is when something that happens is not what is expected. The deaf character is meaning to make funnier jokes in sign language, but lots of people don't know sign language, so they don't understand his jokes, which is not what he expected. The other answers are sarcasm or are literal, not ironic.