What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
"This is the best day of my life," Mr. Hogan mumbled after his car broke down on the way to an important job interview.
A: Mr. Hogan was having a bad day.
B: Mr. Hogan liked fixing cars.
The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different.
The best day of my life ironically suggests that Mr. Hogan was having a bad day. He was having the opposite of a good day because his car broke down when he needed to be on time.