Situational Irony is best described as...

• A. Saying the opposite of what one means.
• B. When events unfold differently than expected.
• C. A contrast between expectation and reality.
• D. A struggle with nature.

Answer: (B)

Situational irony comes from a mismatch between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. The twist is in the outcome turning out differently than the characters or readers anticipate, which creates the irony.

That description—events unfolding differently than what was expected—best captures this specific surprise of outcome, beyond just thinking or saying the opposite, or simply noting a general gap between expectation and reality. A struggle with nature points to a different kind of conflict, not the ironic reversal of outcomes.