A sharp contradiction between expectations and actual reality, where events turn out opposite to intention, is:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Situational irony
- Step 1: Situational irony occurs when the final result of an action is strikingly contrary to what was logically intended. Step 2. An umbrella manufacturer getting soaked in an unexpected shower is situational irony. Answer: Situational irony. Why not the others: 'Dramatic irony' occurs when the audience knows secrets characters do not; 'Verbal irony' is stating the opposite.
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