Question

Which situation is the best example of irony?

A. a fantasy story about forests that move across the face of the planet like herds is called "the shepherd"
B. a holiday that commemorates U.S. prison guards and jailers is called "freedom day"
C. a high school chess club that has an elite reputation nationwide is called "bright youth"
D. a high school named after its founder Richard W. Watson is called Watson High

Answer 1

B a holiday celebrating people who lock up other people in cells being called freedom day is an example of irony

Answer 2

Answer: B) a holiday that commemorates U.S. prison guards and jailers is called "freedom day"

Explanation: an irony is a state of affairs or an event that seems contrary to what one expects and it often has an amusing result. A situational irony is when what happens is the contrary to what the characters or the audience are expecting to happen. From the given options, the one that represents an example of an irony (specifically a situational irony) is the corresponding to option B, because calling "freedom day" a holiay that commemorates prison guards and jailers, is contradictory.