Question

why is it better? came the swift, inevitable question. oh, look at those cows! exclaimed the aunt. nearly every field along the line had contained cows or bullocks, but she spoke as though she were drawing attention to a rarity. why is the grass in the other field better? persisted cyril. which instances of situational irony occur in the passage? choose two correct answers. the aunt expects the boy to look out the window, but he does not. the aunt expects the boy to show interest in the sheep, and he does. the aunt expects the boy to be interested in the cows, but he is not.

Explanation:

Situational irony occurs when what happens is the opposite of what is expected. In the passage, the aunt draws attention to the cows as if they are a rarity when they are common, and the boy's lack of interest (if applicable) would be contrary to her expectation. The first option about the boy not looking out the window is not mentioned in the passage. The second option is not ironic as it is what is expected. The third option shows the aunt's expectation of the boy's interest in cows being unmet, which is ironic.

Answer:

The aunt expects the boy to be interested in the cows, but he is not.