Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is an example of verbal irony?

  1. When a character takes words literally.

  2. When a character states what they mean.

  3. When a character states something that contradicts the meaning.

  4. When a character speaks in an allegoric manner.

The correct answer is: When a character states something that contradicts the meaning.

An example of verbal irony is when a character states something that contradicts the intended meaning, often to express sarcasm or humor. Option A is incorrect because it describes a literal interpretation of words. Option B is also incorrect because it describes straightforward speech. Option D is incorrect because allegory is a form of extended metaphor, not verbal irony. Option C accurately describes verbal irony in which words are used to convey a different meaning than what is stated.

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