Question

Use of Irony

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Which statement best explains Orwell's use of irony in
this passage?
The unexpected action of Napoleon changing his
opinion on alcohol is situational irony.
Dramatic irony occurs because the reader knows
that Napoleon won't die-he drank too much
alcohol.
Squealer uses verbal irony because he does not
mean that Napoleon is really dying.
The fact that Napoleon seems to be dying is
situational irony because he is a strong leader.
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Answer is B - dramatic irony occurs because the reader knows that Napoleon won't die--he drank too much alcohol ​

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B). Dramatic irony occurs because the reader knows that Napoleon won't die-he drank too much alcohol.

Step-by-step explanation:

Irony is demonstrated as the literary device in which there is an incongruity between the expectations or the intended meaning and the reality or actual meaning of a situation.

Dramatic irony is characterized as the form of irony in which the readers or the audience possess a clear understanding of the situation(in a drama) while the characters remain unaware. Thus, there lies a contradiction in the plot.

In the given passage, Orwell employs 'dramatic irony' as there is an incongruity between the readers' and characters' understanding. The readers are aware that Napoleon won't die(as he had drank alcohol excessively, nothing else) but the characters think that 'he had a terrible piece of news to impart.' Therefore, option B is the correct answer.