Which term describes a situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs, and is undercut by others' actions?

Which term describes a situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs, and is undercut by others' actions?

• A. Synecdoche
• B. Situational Irony
• C. Dramatic Irony
• D. Metonymy

Answer: (B)

Situational irony is when the outcome is the opposite of what is expected, often because the actions of people involved end up subverting those expectations. This fits the description because the result contradicts what one would anticipate, and the twist comes from how others’ actions shape what actually happens. Dramatic irony centers on the audience knowing more than the characters, not necessarily an opposite outcome. Synecdoche and metonymy are about substituting parts for wholes or related terms for a concept, not about outcomes or expectations.

Situational irony is when the outcome is the opposite of what is expected, often because the actions of people involved end up subverting those expectations. This fits the description because the result contradicts what one would anticipate, and the twist comes from how others’ actions shape what actually happens. Dramatic irony centers on the audience knowing more than the characters, not necessarily an opposite outcome. Synecdoche and metonymy are about substituting parts for wholes or related terms for a concept, not about outcomes or expectations.