Imagine you are watching a play in which a scene depicts the main character frantically searching his home for a pair of lost sunglasses. It is a funny moment for the audience, because you can see that the sunglasses are actually just sitting on top of the main character's head, unbeknownst to him.

This is an example of irony.

verbal
dramatic
situational
none of the above

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.