Don't Even Think About Putting One There

What literary term is this an example of?

The sign says, "NOTICE - NO SIGNS ALLOWED AT THIS INTERSECTION"

a. pun 
b. hyperbole

c. irony 
d. allusion

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The correct answer is c. irony. The EOC may use the word irony or ironic and it will mean the same thing. There are three common types of irony. This one is situational irony. This is when something unexpected happens. In this case, it is unexpected to see a sign saying no signs allowed.

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