Question

listen
jenna stood in the voting booth, staring at
the ballot. she had always preached about
the importance of democracy and how
every vote counts. yet, as she hovered over
the selection, her mind wandered to her
promotion at work. her boss had subtly
hinted that supporting a particular
candidate would be \good for her career.\
jenna checked the box with a confident
smile, thinking about her future office and
not the candidates policies. as she walked
out, she greeted her friends waiting in line
with a cheerful, \i voted for whats best for
all of us!\
read the text.
complete the sentence.
use the drop - down arrow to choose the
correct option.
the literary device used to reveal jennas
true motivation for her vote is

Explanation:

Irony occurs when there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. Jenna preaches about democracy and every vote counting (expectation of a principled vote), but she votes based on career - related hints from her boss (actual self - serving motivation). Her statement “I voted for what's best for all of us!” is also ironic as her true motivation is personal (career - based) not for the common good. Understatement is minimizing something, sarcasm is harsh mockery, and satire is broader social criticism. Here, irony best captures the contrast in her actions and words.

Answer:

Irony