Which of the following is the best example of situational irony found in the passage? A
The spelling bee trophy had a misspelled word on it.
B
The reader already knew DeAnna could spell esquamulose.
The final word was a winning word from a past National Spelling Bee.
D
DeAnna spelled the word before her principal could finish pronouncing it.

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