Question

what is situational irony? a literary technique that shows a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens, or between the way things seem to be in contrast to the way they really are a situation whose outcome is different from what would normally be expected in a work of fiction or drama, a contrast between a characters expectations and the audiences or readers knowledge the use of language that states the opposite of what is actually meant

Explanation:

Situational irony is a literary device where there is a contrast between what is expected and what occurs, or between appearance and reality. The first two - described as a contrast between expectation and reality or an unexpected outcome - are correct definitions. The third is about dramatic irony (contrast between character's expectations and audience's knowledge), and the fourth is about verbal irony (saying the opposite of what is meant).

Answer:

a literary technique that shows a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens, or between the way things seem to be in contrast to the way they really are; a situation whose outcome is different from what would normally be expected