In literacy work, verbal irony refers to a _________?

a

device in which the speaker means the opposite of what he says

b

situation in which a character speaks or acts against the tread of events

c

difficult situation which defies a local or rational resolution

d

device in which the actor act on stage

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joshuaminala
7 years ago

A

Toubougold
6 years ago

option A. The speaker means opposite of what he says. It is a mode of expression, through the use of words(verbal irony) or event(situational irony), conveying a reality usually different from and opposite to the expectation or appearance.

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