Question

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
irony - the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect:

Answer 1

A- false
B-false
C- false
D-yes, this is the correct! Irony can also mean an opposite outcome than expected. So if i work a lot, and Jenny doesn't but she get a good grade and I don't - I could also (metaphorically) call it irony.