What is irony?(1 point)

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a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality
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 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 creates a heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration

a literary technique that figuratively compares

Answer 1

The correct response is:

a literary technique that shows a contrast between expectations and reality.