This question is based on General literacy principles
In literacy work, verbal irony refers to a
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device in which the speaker means the opposite of what he says
- situation in which a character speaks or acts against the trends of events
- difficult situation which defies a logical or national resolution
- device in which the actor on stage means exactly what he says
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
Irony is the recognition of a reality different from its masking appearance. It is the "reversal" of meaning.There is an explanation video available .