Question

what is the definition of situational irony?
a situation in which a
character says the
opposite of what he or she
really means
a situation in which what
happens is the opposite of
what was expected to
happen
a situation in which the
reader knows something
the characters do not know
a situation in which an
author makes fun of
human flaws and
imperfections

Explanation:

Situational irony occurs when there is a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. The second option describes this concept accurately. The first option is verbal irony (when a character says the opposite of what they really mean). The third option is dramatic irony (when the reader knows something the characters do not). The fourth option is more related to satire (making fun of human flaws and imperfections).

Answer:

A situation in which what happens is the opposite of what was expected to happen.