CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.
A
Verbal Irony
B
Situational Irony
C
Dramatic Irony
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In writing, there are three types of irony-verbal, situational, and dramatic. Verbal irony is when a person says one thing but means the opposite; Situational irony is when the opposite of what is expected happens; and. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that characters do not.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is situational irony? 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-4: -irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what is expected; it occurs when the character-or reader-expects one thing to happen, but something entirely different occurs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Irony occurs when something that is said or the expected outcome of a situation is different from what actually happens. It’s a rhetorical and literary device that comes in several formats.

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