Question

which instances of situational irony occur in the passage? select two options. the aunt expects the boy to look out the window, but he does not. the aunt expects the boy to look out the window, and he does. the aunt expects the boy to accept her explanations, but he does not.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Only one option contains instances of situational irony in the passage:

The aunt expects the boy to accept her explanations, but he does not.

This is situational irony because it is unexpected that the boy would question his aunt's explanations, given the traditional authority and trustworthiness of adults in a child's life.