What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
After a jog around the block, Charlotte collapsed on the couch and declared with a wheeze, "Well, I'm ready to run a marathon."
Charlotte plans to run more. Charlotte was out of shape.
Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Verbal irony involves saying one thing but implying something very different. People often use verbal irony when they are being sarcastic.
Olivia seems thrilled that her car keeps breaking down.
Each breakdown is as enjoyable as a punch to the face.
The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different.
Ready to run a marathon ironically suggests that Charlotte was out of shape. She was actually far from ready to run a marathon.