Question

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered situational irony?

Answer 1

A friend trips while going up the stairs; you begin laughing hysterically, which in turn makes you trip as well.

Answer 2

Renée was elated when they handed her the first place spelling bee plaque but she frowned when she discovered that misspelled a word on the plaque

Irony is a situation or statement that is in contrast to what actually happens. Situational irony is when something happens that is unexpected because of specific circumstances. This example is situational irony because Renee's award was given for her achievements as an excellent speller. One would expect that the person who created the plaque would also be able to spell things correctly. However, the award for being an excellent speller turned out to have a spelling mistake.