Question

what is verbal irony? *
a) when the audience knows something the characters do not
b) when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected
c) when a character says one thing but means another
d) when a poem has a specific rhyme scheme

what is rhetoric? *
a. the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
b. a type of poem
c. a historical document
d. a fictional story

Explanation:

Verbal irony occurs when a character says one thing but means another. Rhetoric is the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

Answer:

For "What is verbal irony?": C) When a character says one thing but means another
For "What is rhetoric?": A. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing