"What lovely weather!" says a woman standing in a downpour. This is
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Correct answer: C. verbal irony
- Step 1: She states the reverse of her real meaning. Step 2. Saying the opposite of what is meant is verbal irony. Answer: verbal irony. Why not the others: No forecast, hidden audience knowledge or softened word is present.
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