WAEC Literature in English 1999 Question 12

Question 12

Drama: General

A verbal irony occurs when a speaker on stage

  1. A.intends more than he says
  2. B.is alone
  3. C.tries to deceive the audience
  4. D.is misunderstood.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (intends more than he says)

Explanation

In verbal irony the speaker's real meaning differs from (goes beyond) the words he uses.