Question

Which of the following BEST describes irony?

A. an obvious exposure of the ridiculousness of society
B. the comparison of two words that may contradict each other
C. an obvious exaggeration that is used for its comedic effect
D. the discrepancy between what is expected and what really happens

Answer 1

I believe the best answer is D. The discrepancy between what is expected and what really happens as with dramatic irony, this could be quoted as a definition. Dramatic irony is when a reader expects one thing to happen, but something else happens, or when the reader knows something will happen but the character does not.