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This question is based on General literacy principles In literacy work, verbal irony ...

This question is based on General literacy principles


In literacy work, verbal irony refers to a
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  • A Device in which the speaker means the opposite of what he says
  • B Situation in which a character speaks or acts against the trends of events
  • C Difficult situation which defies a logical or national resolution
  • D Device in which the actor on stage means exactly what he says
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Irony is the recognition of a reality different from its masking appearance. It is the "reversal" of meaning.

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