Question

What creates irony in a work of literature?
A. the contradiction between appearance and reality
B. the characters’ outrageous behavior

C. the skill of the writer

D. the puns, wordplay, and other humorous devices
i think its A

Answer 1

Yes, A.

Answer 2

i tried and it was wrong

Answer 3

Contradiction is what causes irony in literature. I find it hard to see how any of the others can be correct. D might be right, but A is most direct.