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Read the following sentence.

The politician who opposed funding an early-warning hurricane system was killed in a hurricane.


Which literary term applies to the sentence?
A.
situational irony
B.
verbal irony
C.
paradox
D.
dramatic irony

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Answer:

Situational Irony

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

It's situational as through his opposition to the funding he created the situation/circumstances that led to his death.

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