ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What literary device is when the opposite of what is expected happens?
A
Suspense
B
Irony
C
Flashback
D
Symbolism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -In simplest terms, irony occurs in literature AND in life whenever a person says something or does something that departs from what they (or we) expect them to say or do.

Detailed explanation-3: -Situational Irony is the most common type of irony in everyday life; it occurs when there is an incongruity between what might be expected to happen or what usually happens to something else entirely different happening instead.

Detailed explanation-4: -Irony is a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually occurs. A paradox is a seemingly contradictory statement; however, the statement reveals an inherent truth.

Detailed explanation-5: -Irony is a rhetorical device and literary technique that is incredibly useful when used correctly. Simply put, irony is when something that is said or done is in contrast to reality or to what is expected.

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