Mastering Irony
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Which type of irony is used in the short story 'The Gift of the Magi'?

  • Cosmic irony
  • Dramatic irony
  • Verbal irony
  • Situational irony (correct)
  • What is the main purpose of dramatic irony in a play?

  • To entertain the audience
  • To create suspense (correct)
  • To educate the audience
  • To confuse the audience
  • Which type of irony is depicted in the novel 'The Go-Between'?

  • Verbal irony
  • Structural irony (correct)
  • Cosmic irony
  • Tragic irony
  • Which type of irony occurs when someone pretends ignorance to reveal someone else's ignorance or inconsistency?

    <p>Verbal irony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using verbal irony in literature?

    <p>To create humor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary device is used when the actual meaning of a word is the opposite of what is stated?

    <p>Verbal irony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of situational irony in the text?

    <p>Mrs. Mallard's reaction to her husband's death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character in the text represents society's expectations about a woman's role in marriage?

    <p>Mrs. Mallard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony in the text?

    <p>Romeo and Juliet's tragic ending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of verbal irony in the text?

    <p>Scar's surprise for Simba</p> Signup and view all the answers

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