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Irony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irony (from the Ancient Greek , meaning hypocrisy, deception, or feigned ignorance) is a situation, literary or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity, discordance, or unintended connect...
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; “Geez Mom! I’m sure gonna be the most popular student on the bus if I wear that thing.”; “Oh I don’t know. It will keep you warm and dry through. It’s going to be a beastly day tomorrow.”; “Yeah you are gonna be my ... Posted on February 25th, 2009. Tagged : irony, sarcasm ... One makes a difference...
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Many people relate sarcasm to irony, but there is a big difference between the two. According to John Haiman, a person may use irony unintentionally and unconsciously (Haiman 20). Situations can also be ironic (20). However, sarcasm must be intentional and conscious (20). Whoever makes a sarcastic comment...
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The classic test of an American is, as any Englishman knows, that they don't understand the difference between sarcasm and irony. This is why we get songs like " Ironic " (OK I know Alanis is Canadian) where her best shot was: A traffic jam when you're ... # re: Why Americans don't get irony...
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For instance, most of us would know the difference between a mechanic's being as reliable as George Washington or as reliable as Benedict Arnold. Allusions that are commonplace for readers in one era may require footnotes for ... Irony: the discrepancy between what is said and what is meant, ... Sarcasm is one kind of irony;
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A paper i wrote for 7th Grade Lit. Just about the different types of irony,arguing the difference between sarcasm and Irony. Please comment. literature Socrates Romeo Juliet Irony ... Cosmic irony is a sharp difference between our expectation of an outcome and what actually occurs.
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I'm no expert, but I always thought there was a difference between sarcasm and irony. As defined here, they seem to be the same thing. However, saying the opposite of what is meant seems more like sarcasm than irony to me.
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