Question

the great invention jared proudly told the entire class that he had invented a new device that would revolutionize homework. he held up two pencils tied together with a rubber band. it doubles your writing speed! he announced. the class erupted in laughter while jared scribbled furiously with his invention, producing the same messy handwriting he always had. how does the narrators perspective create irony in this passage? a by praising jareds creativity and supporting his claim b by presenting jareds invention as serious when it is actually ridiculous c by showing that jared secretly dislikes attention d by describing jared as shy despite his announcement

Explanation:

The narrator presents Jared's simple and ineffective "invention" (two pencils tied with a rubber - band) as something revolutionary. The contrast between Jared's proud claim and the actual ridiculousness of the invention creates irony.

Answer:

B. By presenting Jared's invention as serious when it is actually ridiculous