Question

Which type of irony is used in this example from The Importance of Being Earnest? Gwendolen and Cecily bicker, thinking they are both engaged to Ernest Worthing, but the audience knows they are actually engaged to two different men, and neither is actually named Earnest. (1 point) Responses situational irony situational irony dramatic irony dramatic irony verbal irony verbal irony

Answer 1

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The type of irony used in this example from The Importance of Being Earnest is dramatic irony.