Question

Which two sentences from the story show verbal irony?

A"When she came around, she was groggy, and
her heart pounded in her head." (paragraph 7)

B"As it turned out, a bouldering gym was the
safest place for Tessie." (paragraph 13)

C"A wide smile dawned on her face as she quietly cried in pain." (paragraph 3)

D"Tessie's world fell apart within her mom's
tight embrace." (paragraph 9)

E"She was beyond thrilled before and after the
experience." (paragraph 5)

Answer 1

The sentences from the story that show verbal irony are B, describing a bouldering gym as the safest place, and C, where a character smiles while crying in pain.

Step-by-step explanation:

Verbal irony is when a speaker says one thing but means another, typically the opposite of what is said. Reviewing the provided sentences, the ones that show verbal irony are:

• B) "As it turned out, a bouldering gym was the safest place for Tessie." (paragraph 13)
• C) "A wide smile dawned on her face as she quietly cried in pain." (paragraph 3)

Sentence B is ironic because a bouldering gym, typically considered a place where injuries might occur, is described as the safest place for the character, which is an unexpected description. Sentence C is ironic because smiling usually indicates happiness, but here it is paired with crying in pain, contrasting the expected emotion associated with a smile.

Answer 2

B it makes the most sense