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What are the 3 types of irony?

Verbal irony (also called sarcasm) -- a writer makes a statement in which the actual meaning differs from the meaning that the words appear to express. Situational irony -- accidental events occur that seem oddly appropriate, such as the poetic justice of a TV weather presenter getting caught in a surprise rainstorm. Dramatic irony -- a narrative in which the reader knows something about present or future circumstances that a character in the story does not know.


What are the three types of irony?

There is dramatic, situational, and verbal irony. Dramatic Irony- the contrast between what the character knows and what his audience knows. Situational Irony- the contrast between what was expected to happen and what actually ended up happening. Verbal Irony- the contrast between what is said and what is meant. These types of irony have to do with the conflict, theme, and setting.


What options does not include two of the three forms of irony that you have learned about?

Situational and dramatic irony can occur independently, but verbal irony always involves a discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. Therefore, an option that does not include verbal irony would not have all three forms of irony.


When was The Rhetoric of Irony created?

The Rhetoric of Irony was created in 1974.


Can you give examples of verbal and situational irony?

Verbal Irony is like sarcasm and like situational irony just spoken. Situational irony is when the opposite occurs than what you expect to happen. Some examples are: the on duty police man was pulled over for speeding.

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What does irony mean in literature?

Irony in literature occurs when there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. This can create a humorous or thought-provoking effect for the reader, and often serves to highlight contradictions or inconsistencies in human nature or in society. Irony can take many forms, such as verbal irony, situational irony, or dramatic irony.


When was Retrospective I created?

Retrospective I was created in 1973.


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what is included when a retrospective relief occurs


When was A Retrospective - EP - created?

A Retrospective - EP - was created in 2004.


When was Bootleg Retrospective created?

Bootleg Retrospective was created in 1977.


When was Retrospective II created?

Retrospective II was created in 1980.


Which describes the difference between situational irony and verbal irony?

Situational irony occurs when the outcome of a situation is different from what is expected, while verbal irony happens when someone says the opposite of what they mean for effect. Situational irony is more about unexpected events, while verbal irony involves words and their actual meaning.


When was Retrospective EPs created?

Retrospective EPs was created on 2008-12-05.


When was Retrospective - Rinôçérôse album - created?

Retrospective - Rinôçérôse album - was created in 1997.


When was Video Retrospective created?

Video Retrospective was created on 1991-11-25.


When was A Brief Historical Retrospective created?

A Brief Historical Retrospective was created in 1994.


What are the different types of retrospectives used in agile methodology?

In agile methodology, the different types of retrospectives used are the Start-Stop-Continue retrospective, the Liked-Learned-Lacked-Longed for retrospective, the Sailboat retrospective, and the 4Ls retrospective.

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