Question

Identify the type of irony in the scenario below.
Little Johnny buys and plants some tomato seeds. Every day he watches them, carefully watering them. A month passes and the plants grow. One day, a beautiful African violet blooms. “Oh, my goodness!” says Johnny. “Where are the tomatoes?”

(1 point)
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

Verbal irony is saying one thing but meaning another
Situational irony is a situation where one thing was intended but the complete opposite happened
Dramatic irony is when the words and actions of the characters of a work of literature have a different meaning for the reader than they do for the characters

Answer 3

So what's your guess?