Question

Read the excerpt from “The Cask of Amontillado” below and answer the question. "Come," I said, with decision, "we will go back; your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy as once I was. You are a man to be missed. For me it is no matter." What type of irony is evident in the excerpt above? dramatic irony situational irony verbal irony none of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) dramatic irony.

Read the excerpt from “The Cask of Amontillado” below and answer the question. "Come," I said, with decision, "we will go back; your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy as once I was. You are a man to be missed. For me, it is no matter."

The type of irony that is evident in the excerpt is dramatic irony.

American writer Edgar Allan Poe wrote the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” that was published in 1846 in the book "Godey's Lady's Book." The story shows the dark side of an individual in Italy that wants to take revenge on a former friend by burying him alive.

Answer 2

Answer:

The type of irony evident in the excerpt is dramatic irony.

Explanation:

Dramatic irony is a type of irony where the reader already are aware and the characters are not aware.