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A: The best answer is literalism: adherence to the explicit substance of an idea or expression (Merriam-Webster).
Everything portrayed literally can be trusted to represent nothing more than what it is. No hidden meanings, no hidden agenda, no rhetoric, whatever.
I believe the problem with defining the opposite of irony is that irony itself is difficult to quantify. Any dictionary will have several specific definitions of the word and each markedly different from the next, each dependent upon different scenarios.
This variation is because irony is felt. It lays just beneath the surface of some things, difficult to tease out the details. Comedians, for instance, often have a far more ethereal view of irony than one might think.
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B: Coincidence (which oddly enough is what thousands of people think irony means).
What else can I help you with?
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.
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.
Is the cat ran away from the dog an example of situational irony?
Is that example from a specific story, or just a general example? Situational irony is when the situation turns out to be very different or opposite of what is expected. The cat running away is NOT opposite of what we expect. We expect a cat to run from a dog. If the dog runs away from the cat, now that's unexpected. So that would work as an example from the world of situational irony.
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.
Which one of these defines irony of a situation?
Irony is when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected or intended, often resulting in a humorous or unexpected twist. It involves a contrast between what is said and what is meant, or between what happens and what is expected to happen.
What kind of irony is it where the outcome is opposite of what was expected?
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the characters in a story do not.
What is irony in figurative language?
the opposite of what is expected
When an author's actual intent is carried in words of the opposite meaning the author is using?
Irony.
What is the definition of rhetorical irony?
Rhetorical irony is a type of irony where a speaker's intention is the opposite of what they are saying. It involves using language to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning. This can create humor, emphasize a point, or critique a situation.
When a word or phrase implies a meaning that opposite its literal meaning that best described as?
Irony or sarcasm.Verbal irony
What is the word used when the opposite of what you expect happens?
irony
What is a statement that has the opposite truth value and the opposite meaning from a given statement is called?
irony
What type of irony occurs when both the?
Verbal irony occurs when someone says something but means the opposite, while situational irony is when the expected outcome is opposite to what actually happens. Both these forms of irony can create humor or emphasize the disconnect between expectation and reality in a situation.
What is the figure of speech that means what one says is the opposite of what means?
A figure of speech in which what one says is the opposite of what one means is called irony. Irony is different from sarcasm because it does not just require the person is being disingenuous with what they say, but that they mean exactly the opposite of what they have said.
Where words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant?
Irony, for one
When you expect one thing but then the opposite happens?
That's known as irony. It occurs when the outcome is the opposite of what was expected or intended, often resulting in a humorous or unexpected twist. Irony can be found in literature, film, everyday conversations, and various forms of art.
When events in a story contradict expectations that's best describes as?
Irony. Irony occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens, creating a sense of surprise or humor for the audience.
