4. Bernice cuts her hair and suddenly realizes what a mistake it is.
5.Carmella_taught_drivers'_ed_for_15_years;_thousands_of_students_learned_the_rules_of_safe_driving_from_her._Thus_it_was_a_surprise_when_she_was_arrested_for_reckless_driving.
6. The homicide detective knows where the murder weapon is hidden and decides to stake-out the location knowing that the murderer(ess) will return to retrieve it from its temporary hiding place to destroy it. He wait three nights in a cold, cramped closet to finally hear footsteps in the secluded court. At the right moment he burst through the door and throws on the light to find the entire occupants of the mansion excepting all of his suspects.
4. Bernice cuts her hair and suddenly realizes what a mistake it is.
5.Carmella_taught_drivers'_ed_for_15_years;_thousands_of_students_learned_the_rules_of_safe_driving_from_her._Thus_it_was_a_surprise_when_she_was_arrested_for_reckless_driving.
6. The homicide detective knows where the murder weapon is hidden and decides to stake-out the location knowing that the murderer(ess) will return to retrieve it from its temporary hiding place to destroy it. He wait three nights in a cold, cramped closet to finally hear footsteps in the secluded court. At the right moment he burst through the door and throws on the light to find the entire occupants of the mansion excepting all of his suspects.
Situational irony occurs when the outcome of a situation is contrary to what was expected. For example, a fire station burns down during a fire prevention seminar.
No, that example does not demonstrate situational irony. Situational irony occurs when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected. In this case, it is not unexpected or contrary to common expectations for a cat to run away from a dog.
Retrospective irony occurs when a situation or event in a story is understood in a different way by the audience than it is by the characters at that moment. It involves looking back on a situation and realizing the irony of it after the fact.
No, it is not an example of irony. Irony typically involves a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. In this case, asking for the definition of ignorance is a straightforward request for information.
By downplaying a situation in a way the reader doesn't expect///// Apex
I always thought it was more irony of situation. He comes from the celebrations of the carnival down to the dungeon in search of good wine. There he is murdered. Very ironic situation.
A non-example of irony could be a straightforward statement or situation where there is no contrast between what is expected and what actually happens, such as stating the sky is blue on a clear day.
A situation in a play in which the audience knows more than the characters.
A firefighter's house burning down because a neighbor's barbecue got out of control is an example of situational irony.
The devastating irony of the situation was not lost on me.
Every war defines irony of situation. It is also known as situational irony. It is a melodramatic disproportion to its presumed ends.
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I was absolutely flabbergasted when I realized the irony of the situation.
No, that example does not demonstrate situational irony. Situational irony occurs when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected. In this case, it is not unexpected or contrary to common expectations for a cat to run away from a dog.
Dramatic Irony- Irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play. Situational Irony- An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected, the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does. Verbal Irony- A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
The three most common types of irony in stories are verbal irony (when a character says something but means the opposite), situational irony (when the outcome of a situation is contrary to what was expected), and dramatic irony (when the audience knows more about a situation than the characters).
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