ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define “irony”
A
Representation of one object/idea for another
B
The opposite of the expected, can be said or experienced
C
Saying something sarcastic
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Situational irony Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is totally different from what people expect. This type of irony is a literary technique that’s riddled with contradictions and contrasts.

Detailed explanation-2: -: the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.

Detailed explanation-3: -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: -Verbal irony (i.e., using words in a non-literal way) Situational irony (i.e., a difference between the expected and actual outcomes of a situation or action) Dramatic irony (i.e., an audience knowing something the characters don’t)

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