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A person who claims to be vegan but will eat a slice of pepperoni pizza is a great example of irony. Another example is a cop who gets arrested for breaking the law.
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Calling someone a friend when you have plans to hurt him
Irony is the opposite of its literal meaning. An example of an ironic ad is the ad for asbestos in 1981. It says "When life depends on it, you use asbestos". As we all know asbestos causes cancer so that is pretty ironic.
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Irony punctuation is a type of notation that is used to express sarcasm or irony in written format. An example of irony punctuation is the reverse question mark.
Situational irony occurs when there is a difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. For example, a fire station burning down is a case of situational irony. Verbal irony is when a character says something that is different from what he or she really means, or how he or she really feels
Fiona's husband, Shrek, is supposed to be "Prince Charming," which is obviously not the case. Another example of irony could be the Fairy Godmother and how she does not want the best for Fiona like the character of an average fairy godmother should be. Those are the two main uses of irony throughout the film.
Actually, a sarcastic remark is an example of verbal irony, where the intended meaning is different from the literal meaning. Irony involves a contrast between expectations and reality.
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 person who claims to be vegan but will eat a slice of pepperoni pizza is a great example of irony. Another example is a cop who gets arrested for breaking the law.
A birdwatcher getting pooped on by a bird they were trying to observe is an example of situational irony. A butcher being a vegan animal rights activist is an example of dramatic irony. A snake oil salesman being afraid of snakes is an example of cosmic irony.
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.