ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Situational irony is the irony of something happening that is very different to what was expected. Some everyday examples of situational irony are a fire station burning down, or someone posting on Twitter that social media is a waste of time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Irony is a moment in which the opposite of what’s expected actually occurs, a contrast between “what seems to be” and “what is.” Irony is, in other words, a contrast between “what seems to be” and “what is.”

Detailed explanation-3: -The three most common kinds you’ll find in literature classrooms are verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony. Verbal irony occurs whenever a speaker or narrator tells us something that differs from what they mean, what they intend, or what the situation requires.

Detailed explanation-4: -When something happens that goes entirely against our expectations, usually in a funny or twisted manner. A fire station on fire is a perfect example of situational irony. We would expect a place dedicated to fighting fires to be the least likely to be on fire, but the fire itself subverts our expectations.