Irony Flashcards
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verbal irony
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In conversation, the speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrast with the literal or usual meaning of what he says
Ie. My you’ve certainly made a mess of things
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Situational irony
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The opposite of what is expected
Ie. you wash your car and then it rains.
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Dramatic irony
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When the reader or audience are aware of something that the characters in the story are not
Ie. Romeo and Juliet make plans for a happy future the audience actually knows that there going to die
Dramatic irony makes the reader feel suspenseful
