Question

Read the paragraph.

Jamile is recording secretary of our school's student council. His primary job is to take notes at
each meeting and present a brief summary at the
next one. But Jamile's summaries include
almost every comment from every council member. Dina has told him the only problem with
his presentations is that they
Which phrase would add VERBAL IRONY to the paragraph?
aren't sufficiently brief
take too much time to read
include minor details
run longer than the meetings

Answer 1

The phrase that would add verbal irony to the paragraph is "aren't sufficiently brief."

Step-by-step explanation:

Verbal irony occurs when a speaker says something but means the opposite. In the paragraph, Jamile is the recording secretary of the student council and his job is to present brief summaries of the meetings, but his summaries are too lengthy and detailed. By saying that his presentations "aren't sufficiently brief," it implies that they are the opposite of brief, which creates irony. This phrase highlights the discrepancy between what is expected of Jamile and what he is actually delivering, and thus adds a layer of humor or sarcasm to the text.