Question

What is the definition of situational irony? a situation in which an author makes fun of human flaws and imperfections a situation in which the reader knows something the characters do not know a situation in which what happens is the opposite of what was expected to happen a situation in which a character says the opposite of what he or she really means

Answer 1

Situational irony is when the opposite of the expected occurs.

Example: You do not study and guess or select random answer choices on a test, but receive a wonderful grade.

Answer 2

Answer:

a situation in which what happens is the opposite of what was expected to happen

Explanation:

Situational irony is focused on the events being the opposite of what is expected. Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not. An example of this is when Romeo is hiding under Juliet's balcony listening to her profess her love. Juliet does not know that he is there, but the audience does. Verbal irony is when a character says the opposite of what he or she really means. This can also be called sarcasm in most instances.