Question
What is irony?
a literary technique that figuratively compares two things that are otherwise unrelated
a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality
a literary technique that uses word choice to indicate how the author feels about a topic
a literary technique that creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
a literary technique that figuratively compares two things that are otherwise unrelated
a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality
a literary technique that uses word choice to indicate how the author feels about a topic
a literary technique that creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Irony is best defined as **a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality**. It involves situations where there is a discrepancy between what is anticipated to happen and what actually occurs, often leading to a humorous or thought-provoking effect.