Question

which line is verbal irony in this text suggest?after a jog around the block, mackenzie collapsed on the couch and declared with a wheeze, “well, i’m ready to run a marathon.”mackenzie felt full of energy.mackenzie was out of shape.mackenzie plans to run more.

Explanation:

Verbal irony occurs when a speaker says something that contradicts the reality of the situation. Mackenzie collapses on the couch (showing she's exhausted, not full of energy) yet declares "I'm ready to run a marathon" and "felt full of energy", which is the opposite of her physical state (being out of shape and collapsing). This contrast between her words and the actual situation (her actions and physical condition) creates verbal irony.

Answer:

The verbal irony is suggested by Mackenzie collapsing on the couch (indicating tiredness/exhaustion) but declaring she is “ready to run a marathon” and “felt full of energy”, which directly contradicts her physical state (being out of shape and collapsing, showing she lacks energy to even stay upright, let alone run a marathon). Her words (claiming energy and readiness for a marathon) are ironic because they oppose the reality of her actions (collapsing) and physical condition (out of shape).