CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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When you expect one thing to happen, but something else happens
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When the audience/reader knows something the characters do not
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When a character says one thing but means something different
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Situational irony is when the opposite of what we expect to happen, happens. It can be as simple as bringing an umbrella outside only to find the sun shining. Or it can be as dramatic as revealing the killer to be the least likely suspect.
Detailed explanation-2: -Situational irony is when the outcome is the opposite or completely different from what was expected. Situational irony involves the result of a situation not matching with your expectations, such as a baker being allergic to flour.
Detailed explanation-3: -Situational irony takes place when the opposite of what is expected actually happens. It is a form of figurative language, which simply means it is a literary device that goes beyond the literal meaning of words.
Detailed explanation-4: -Fire Station Burns to the Ground A neigboring fire brigade had to come to put out the fire. This is an example of situational irony because the fire brigade’s job is to put out fires. They’re the last people you would expect to have to deal with a fire in their own home!
Detailed explanation-5: -Verbal irony: The definition of verbal irony is a statement in which the speaker’s words are incongruous with the speaker’s intent. A speaker says one thing while meaning another, resulting in an ironic clash between their intended meaning and their literal meaning.