What are some examples of irony as a figure of speech?

Answer 1

I had been late to work for day! My boss told me if i was late one more time i would be fired. The next day for work, i was stuck behind a oil truck for twenty minutes only doing 25 miles per hour. I was two hours late to work.

Answer 2

An example of verbal irony is when someone says "Oh great!" after something negative has happened. Situational irony occurs when a fire station burns down. Dramatic irony is used in movies when the audience knows something a character doesn't, creating suspense.

Answer 3

The famous play Romeo and Juliet is an example of dramatic irony. Choking to death on a vitamin tablet is an example of situational irony. sarcasm is an example of verbal irony.

Answer 4

the robbers were robbed

the cat was chased by the rat

the police station was robbed

the doctor was hitted and run

this is my lucky day'i lost my wallet

Answer 5

An example of irony in a figure of speech is the following. The irony of the story is that she was lying the whole time.

Answer 6

irony is a reversial of expections. ie. :

i loathe the puppy.

you win the lottery, and get it all in 1$ bills.

the yummey cake made me throw up...

ect.

Answer 7

You get a bowl of cereal. Then you go to open the fridge. As you open it there was no milk.

Answer 8

examples of irony

Answer 9

A 300- pound man wins “all-you-can-eat“ contest.