Irony Flashcards
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Verbal irony
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When someone says something that means the opposite often for humorous or emphatic effect
2
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Situational irony
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What happens is different from what you expect for example, if a fire station catches fire that surprises me because you wouldn’t think that would happen
3
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Dramatic irony
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When the audience knows something that the characters do not
4
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Cosmic irony
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When fate or the universe seems to play tricks on people
5
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Historical irony
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When events in history turned out differently than what was expected or intended
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Socratic irony
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When someone pretends to be ignorant or ask questions to expose someone else’s lack of knowledge
