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Which statement best explains why this passage is an example of irony?

An unexpected event occurs that surprises the reader.
The text ridicules the animals for their naive way of thinking.
The characters make statements that are the opposite of what they really mean.
The reader knows that there is a difference between what is expected and what occurs.

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Answer:

The readers know that there is a difference between what is excepted and what occurs

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The given passage is an example of irony because:

The reader knows that there is a difference between what is expected and what occurs.

Irony refers to the literary device which is used to signify opposite than the literal meaning. It helps in evoking meaning completely different to what it literally means. The contradictory meaning helps in creating a humors effect in the text. It helps in evoking difference between the reality and expectation.

There are different types of irony:

  1. Situational irony
  2. Dramatic irony
  3. Verbal irony

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