Which one is situational irony?

Which one is situational irony?


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  1. D.Satire relies on situational irony to expose the difference between society’s beliefs and reality.

    Explanation:

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  2. A. Immanuel handed the gate attendant his tickets and passport, which she set off to the side as if they were unimportant. (paragraph 1)

    Explanation:

    A situational irony is a form or type of irony where the reader's expectation of what might happen is contrary to what actually happens. It is when an expected outcome is contrary to what actually happened.

    In the given options, situational irony is when the gate attendant to the passport and ticket from Immanuel but then puts them to the side. Given that the tickets and passports were given by Immanuel to ensure his passage into the aircraft, and that it was expected of the attendant to check them, the act of setting the tickets aside is quite contrary to what one would expect.

    Thus, option A is an example of situational irony.

  3. The correct answer is D. Satire relies on situational irony to expose the difference between society’s beliefs and reality

    Explanation:

    The word "satire" refers to a literary technique that consists of using exaggeration and irony to criticize or shows the negative aspects of society or individuals including behaviors, cultural elements, vices or flaws which creates a social critique through humor. On the other hand, situational irony refers to the incongruence between the expectation or beliefs about something and the real situation including the expectations about some situation and the real outcomes of it that is used as part of humor. Because of this, it is common satire uses situational irony to show through exaggeration the expectations about people or society and the real outcomes of it. Therefore, situational irony contributes to satire as "satire relies on situational irony to expose the difference between society’s beliefs and reality".

  4. How does situational irony best contribute to satire?

    Satire relies on situational irony to expose the difference between society’s beliefs and reality.

  5. 1. Situational

    2. Verbal

    3. Dramatic

    Explanation:

    1. A carnival is supposed to be a happy, but instead Montresor is plotting his revenge. It's unexpected making it situational irony.

    2. Montresor kills Fortunato a few minute after he says this. Since it's spoken it's verbal irony.

    3. We know something the characters don't and that's the definition of dramatic irony

  6. Question 1: Irony

    Question 2: D. Learning the king knew he would be forgotten as time passed.

    Question 3: D. Its sculptor well those passions read.

    Question 4: D. Frown

    Question 5: C. Stank

    Question 6: A. The speaker feels that getting to the championship is as good as winning.

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