Question

1. which type of irony occurs when a speaker says something but means the opposite?

verbal irony
situational irony
cosmic irony
dramatic irony

Explanation:

Verbal irony is when a speaker says one thing but means the opposite. Situational irony is when the outcome is contrary to expectations. Cosmic irony involves fate or a higher power. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something characters don't. Here, the description matches verbal irony.

Answer:

verbal irony