Which type of irony occurs when a situation ends up opposite of what is expected?

• A. Situational Irony
• B. Irony
• C. Verbal Irony
• D. Dramatic Irony

Answer: (A)

Situational irony happens when the actual outcome is the opposite of what people would normally expect, producing a twist in events itself. It’s not about what someone says or what the audience knows, but about the surprise ending where things turn out in an unlikely way. For example, a fire station burning down would be a classic illustration: the place designed to prevent fires ends up suffering one. In this question, the phrase “opposite of what is expected” points directly to that kind of twist in events. Verbal irony involves saying the opposite of what you mean, and dramatic irony involves the audience knowing information the characters do not; neither centers on the outcome turning against expectations in the way situational irony does.