Question

irony - when an event or action occurs that is the of what is expected

● verbal irony - the use of to express something other than, and especially the of the literal meaning
o you say one thing, but mean the opposite
o verbal irony is not the same as a ; the speaker wants the listener to know what he or she really means
o sarcasm is a type of verbal irony

● situational irony - a huge difference (sometimes an opposite) between what is expected to happen and what actually happens

Explanation:

Irony is opposite of expectation. Verbal irony uses words to mean opposite of literal. It's not a lie.

Answer:

• Irony: opposite
• Verbal Irony - words, opposite, lie