What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
"This salsa could use a little more spice," Fred said as he gulped down water and wiped tears from his eyes.
The salsa was too spicy. The salsa was tasteless.
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.
Could use a little more spice ironically suggests that the salsa was too spicy. Fred gulped down water and wiped tears from his eyes, indications that the salsa was indeed too spicy.