Question

question 3 of 14
which example best demonstrates irony?

a. a liquid that gives anyone who drinks it eternal life

b. a basketball team that protests by refusing to play

c. a line of boots that are just as comfortable as shoes

d. a champion olympic swimmer who is afraid of water

Explanation:

Irony involves a contrast between expectation and reality. A champion swimmer is expected to be comfortable with water, so fear of water creates this contrast, demonstrating irony. Other options lack such a contrast: A is fantasy, B is a direct protest action, C is a neutral comparison.

Answer:

D. A champion Olympic swimmer who is afraid of water