Question

what is verbal irony?
the opposite of what is true is what happens
saying the opposite of what is meant
a character takes an opposite point of view
a character in the story represents the author

Explanation:

Verbal irony is a literary device where a speaker says one thing but means the opposite. For example, if it's raining heavily and someone says "Lovely weather!", they are using verbal irony as the weather is not actually lovely. The first option describes situational irony (where the outcome is opposite to what is expected). The third option is more about a character's stance rather than irony. The fourth option is about an author surrogate character, not irony.

Answer:

saying the opposite of what is meant