Question

what is irony?
○ the use of animal characters to teach a lesson or moral
○ the use of characters and events to symbolize human truths
○ the act of giving human characteristics to animal characters in a story
○ the creation of a disconnect between what is expected and what occurs

Explanation:

To determine the correct definition of irony, we analyze each option:

• The first option describes a fable (using animals to teach a moral).
• The second option describes symbolism (using characters/events to symbolize human truths).
• The third option describes anthropomorphism (giving human traits to animals).
• The fourth option matches the definition of irony, which is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

Answer:

D. the creation of a disconnect between what is expected and what occurs