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What is the opposite of irony?
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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B: Coincidence (which oddly enough is what thousands of people think irony means).
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.
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.
Who is credited with inventing the study of rhetoric?
The study of rhetoric is commonly credited to ancient Greek scholars, particularly to the philosopher Aristotle. Aristotle's work, "Rhetoric," is a foundational text in the field.
Identify and name rhetoric devices?
Irony and rhetoric questions
When was The Rhetoric of Drugs created?
The Rhetoric of Drugs was created in 1989.
When was The Rhetoric of Reaction created?
The Rhetoric of Reaction was created in 1991.
When was The Irony of Fate created?
The Irony of Fate was created on 1975-12-31.
What has the author Walter Brock MacDonald written?
Walter Brock MacDonald has written: 'Rhetoric and irony in Chaucer's \\'
When was Gresham Professor of Rhetoric created?
Gresham Professor of Rhetoric was created in 1596.
When was Rhetoric Society of America created?
Rhetoric Society of America was created in 1968.
When was Scene of Irony created?
Scene of Irony was created in 2004.
When was The Irony of It All created?
The Irony of It All was created in 2002.
When was Irony - album - created?
Irony - album - was created on 2003-06-18.
When was Antidote for Irony created?
Antidote for Irony was created on 2006-03-07.
When was Irony Is a Dead Scene created?
Irony Is a Dead Scene was created on 2002-08-27.
