Question

What role does irony play in a literary work? (1 point)

It creates a disconnect in the reader between what is happening in the story and what occurs in daily life.

It helps engage the reader by making them want to know how something turns out.

It allows the reader to make connections between reality and fiction through the use of clear metaphors.

It lets a reader make a connection between an important symbol and what it represents.

Answer 1

It creates a disconnect in the reader between what is happening in the story and what occurs in daily life. Irony highlights contrasts between expectation and reality (or appearance and truth).