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Irony is a type of literary technique that describes something that is exactly contrary to what someone expects, and is usually funny as a result. Two examples are:
"It seemed kind of ironic that I posted a video on facebook about how boring facebook is."
"It was ironic that the king named his biggest dog Tiny."
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∙ 12y ago
- A fire station burning down is an example of situational irony, as the very place meant to put out fires is destroyed by one.
- A teacher misspelling "grammar" is an example of verbal irony, as it contradicts the teacher's supposed expertise in the subject.
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∙ 14y agoThe main one revolved around being crazy. You can't fly if you are crazy, but you must be crazy if you are flying when people are trying to kill you. The commander would not see anyone. If someone wanted to see him they would have to wait until he was notified so he could leave first. Usually by jumping out the window. There was always a catch. One wartime businessman had his people do an air strike on their own airfield in a deal with the enemy. It was cost effective.
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5 examples of irony?
irony
What is another examples of irony?
irony of intuition
Can you give me irony in a sentence?
He won the lottery but lost the ticket.
What are some examples of irony from movies?
examples of situational irony: the 6th sense, titanic, shallow hal
What are the 12 figure of speech with two examples each?
simile metaphor hyperbole personification irony allusion
What are examples of Irony in Fahrenheit 451?
Verbal irony is when a character says something directly contradictory. There are many examples in Fahrenheit 451.
Do you have any examples of sentences using irony?
Sure! Here's an example: "The fire station burned down." This statement is ironic because fire stations are supposed to prevent fires, not be destroyed by them.
Can you give examples of verbal and situational irony?
Verbal irony: "Wow, what a beautiful day," said on a rainy and stormy day. Situational irony: A fire station catching on fire or a lifeguard drowning are examples of situational irony where the opposite of what is expected to happen occurs.
What are some examples of cosmic irony?
Cosmic irony is irony envolving fate. Examples: The Titanic, said to be 100% unsinkable, sunk in 1912. At a ceremony marking the end of relief efforts of cleaning the Exxon Valdex oil spill, two seals were finally returned to inhabit the wild. Minutes later, they were eaten by a killer whale.
What are two examples of situational irony in crucible act 1?
Two examples of situational irony in Act 1 of "The Crucible" are when Reverend Parris, who should be a figure of moral authority, is shown to be more concerned about his reputation than the well-being of his daughter, and when Abigail, who accuses others of witchcraft, is revealed to have been involved in supernatural activities herself.
Verbal irony examples?
An ambulance driver speeding receives a speeding ticket. A parent tells their messy child, "Wow, your room is so clean!" A teacher fails a spelling test. A person waiting in a long line comments, "This is moving at lightning speed."
What are some examples of irony in The Lottery by shirley Jackson?
i have no clue.
