Which of the following is not an example of irony?

Someone describes an old, rusty, dented car as “a beauty.”

The CEO of an identity theft prevention company has his identity stolen.

After a game-winning goal in overtime, the fans remained seated and quiet.

A student studies for hours for his exam only to learn that he studied the wrong material.

Question

Which of the following is not an example of irony?

Someone describes an old, rusty, dented car as “a beauty.”

The CEO of an identity theft prevention company has his identity stolen.

After a game-winning goal in overtime, the fans remained seated and quiet.

A student studies for hours for his exam only to learn that he studied the wrong material.

anonymous · Answer

The CEO of an identity theft prevention company has his identity stolen

anonymous · Answer

a because it has no irony in it whats so ever its just describing something. so your answer is a but here is more proof b he tried to prevent it but it happens anyway thats ironic, c everyone is usuallly loud and excited when someone wins but in this ccase no one cares so thats ironic, and finally d lol he studies for the wrong test of course thats ironic he spent forever studying yet it was the wrong material so thats y ur answer is a

anonymous · Answer

Yep Callie is right, I didn't read the problem right. : )

anonymous · Answer

lol Thanks @Lizzie88

ell · Answer

A
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