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In a literary work, what is irony?

A. An explanation of an event that took place before the story begins
B. An element in a story that evokes pity or compassion for the characters
C. The underlying reason a tragic hero causes a tragedy to happen
D. A situation in which the outcome of events contradicts what is expected

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D. Irony is basically when a you think something is going to happen, and then something completely different happens instead. Sarcasm is a use of irony.
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a situation in which the outcome of events contradicts what is expected
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