Question

Which of these best shows that "Trust me, you want to get rid of me as much as I want to get away from you" is an example of verbal irony? A. Mrs. Sue is not going to be teaching the students anymore. B. Mrs. Sue feels like she has not done a good job with the kids. C. The author follows the comment with "Believe in yourself." D. The author follows the comment with "Mrs. Sue lied again."

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The author follows the comment with "Mrs. Sue lied again."

Explanation:

Verbal irony is a type of lie that is added to the text. This kind of irony is perceived when the character says something, but actually thinks the opposite of what he said, that is, what the character says is not really what he wants and does not represent his real thoughts about a certain thing.

In the case shown in the question above, we can conclude that the use of verbal irony was established to show that Sue was lying, since she said something, but wants the exact opposite.