Question

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where does the story show irony?
a the husband says something cruel after the wife beams with pride.
b the wife enjoys attention while the husband does not.
c the wife orders a birthday cake surprise that the husband hates.
d all of the above.

Explanation:

To determine where the story shows irony, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The wife's pride followed by the husband's cruelty creates a contrast (dramatic irony or situational irony as expectations vs. reality differ).
• Option B: The wife enjoying attention while the husband does not shows a contrast in their reactions, a form of irony (situational, as their attitudes differ from what might be expected or compared).
• Option C: The wife's intended surprise (birthday cake) being something the husband hates is situational irony (her good intention leads to a negative reaction from him).

Since all A, B, and C exhibit irony, the correct answer is D.

Answer:

D. All of the above.