Question

what does the verbal irony in this text suggest? he looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food cake. —raymond chandler, farewell, my lovely he stood out. he was well fed.

Explanation:

Verbal irony involves saying the opposite of what is meant. A tarantula on angel food cake is very noticeable, not inconspicuous. So the irony suggests he stood out, not about being well - fed.

Answer:

He stood out.