Match the type of irony with the correct example.
1. John lifted the heavy boulder over his head. His muscles ached and his back hurt. “Easy as pie,” he said.
2. The alarm was turned off. The nuclear core began to overheat. Oblivious, Marla walked into the power plant and prepared for another day at work.
3. Ariela got into the starting block and prepared for the race. “Go,” the starter yelled. But instead of going forward, Ariela turned and ran the opposite direction.
Options:
A. situational irony
B. dramatic irony
C. verbal irony
1. C. verbal irony
2. A. situational irony
3. B. dramatic irony