One irony of modern wedding protocol is this: The groom marries the young lady. But standing next to the groom is the "Best Man". Shouldn't the "best" man marry her?
what is an example of halloween irony
An example of figurative language for irony is "It's raining on my wedding day." This line from Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic" is ironic because typically weddings are associated with happiness and good luck, but rain is seen as a symbol of bad luck.
Irony
There is no irony in this book...
In Act 4, everyone is running around making wedding preparations when we know that there will be no wedding.
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.
claudio is planning on calling off the wedding
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
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.
In Scene 5, when Juliet wants the nurse to find out who Romeo is: "Go ask his name: if he be married. My grave is like to be my wedding bed." That is verbal irony because the audience already knows that her grave IS going to be her wedding bed---they know she's going to die.
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.