Question

question 4 of 10
which of the following is an example of situational irony?

a. a boston school cancels classes because of a snowstorm in mid - january.

b. a popular movie sells out, and you are unable to get a ticket.

c. you go to see your favorite band in concert, but the show is awful.

d. the school bully, whom everyone fears, runs screaming from a ladybug.

Explanation:

Situational irony occurs when there's a contrast between what's expected to happen and what actually happens.

• Option A: Snowstorms in mid - January in Boston are common, so canceling classes is expected. No irony.
• Option B: A popular movie selling out and someone not getting a ticket is a common outcome, not ironic.
• Option C: A favorite band's concert being awful is a matter of personal taste or performance quality, not a contrast of expectations.
• Option D: A school bully, who is feared by others, running screaming from a harmless ladybug is a contrast between the expected (the bully being tough and fearless) and the actual (the bully being afraid of a ladybug). This is situational irony.

Answer:

D. The school bully, whom everyone fears, runs screaming from a ladybug.