English, 25.06.2019 20:10 arangoaiden71

Which term describes the use of a word or phrase to mean something different from what it literally means? a. verbal irony b. dramatic irony c. indecent irony o d. situational irony

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Answer from: Reese8802

A. Verbal irony

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You already know that irony is when events or words appear to be the opposite of reality. There are three main types of irony: verbal, dramatic and situational.

To answer this question let's understand what each type of irony means.

Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something is going to happen, but the characters of the movie or a book don't know. Because of this, the actions of the characters are not what they should be. For example - Beauty and the Beast, the audience knows that the Beast is a prince living under a curse from the start but Belle is unaware of the Beast's true identity. Based on this definition we understand it is not a correct option.

Situational irony occurs when we expect something to happen, but instead, something opposite to our expectations happens. Situational irony generally includes sharp contrasts and contradictions. Based on this definition we understand it is not a correct option.

Verbal irony is when the words express one meaning, but the literal meaning of them is the opposite. Verbal irony is often sarcastic. For example - On the way to work, John's car got a flat tire and John says, "Excellent! This is a so good morning!" Based on this definition we understand it is a correct option.

So, option A is correct.

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Answer from: Quest

i used to know but i learned it a long time ago sorry

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the significance of the title, "the passing", is related to the fact that the main characters, who are three african-american descendant women, are passing as white. this means that, because of their light-coloured skins they look like white women. one of the three friends, clare, is married to a white man and she lives in a white community and she has never told her husband that she is black. the title can easily be connected to the idea of pretending to be someone you are not and of losing your real identity in order to be accepted by society.

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