Which type of irony is used in this example (bolded blue text) from The Importance of Being Earnest? Jack claims that when in the country, one has to amuse other people (such as neighbors). When Algernon questions if he has “nice neighbors,” Jack retorts “Perfectly horrid! Never speak to one of them.” Algernon responds “How immensely you must amuse them!” (1 point)

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2 months ago

The type of irony used in this example is verbal irony.

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