Question

use the story to answer the question. why are the italicized lines in the first paragraph ironic? (1 point) it is unexpected that janelle is taking the subway to work. janelles words are the opposite of what she means. the reader does not expect janelle to be thinking anything. the reader knows something that janelle does not.

Explanation:

Irony often involves a contrast between what is said and what is meant. Among the options, the idea that Janelle's words are the opposite of what she means aligns with the concept of verbal irony.

Answer:

Janelle's words are the opposite of what she means.