What is irony? (1 point)

Question

• a literary technique that figuratively compares two things that are otherwise unrelated
• 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 shows a contrast between expectations and reality

Answer 1

Irony is best defined as a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality.