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Verbal irony is a figure of speech. The speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal or usual meaning of what he says. ... The latter actually amounts to an ironic use of verbal irony: I pretend to be mean (by pretending to be respectful), but I'm really not. All this reminds us...
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www.k-state.edu/english/baker/english320/cc-verbal_iron...
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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...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony
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Close this window to go back ... Verbal irony is when the author states the OPPOSITE of what is intended in order to make a point.
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www.k12.hi.us/~comlit/Definitions/verbalirony.htm
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Definition and examples of verbal irony ... Verbal irony is by far the most accessible, far-reaching, and heavily utilized form of irony (and also of sarcastic humor) because it is its simplest form - it just involves the equation of two people talking to one another (whereas other forms of irony require a "third"
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www.sarcasmsociety.com/irony/verbal.php
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That is, it is ironical when there is a difference between what is spoken and what is meant (see verbal irony ). what is thought about a situation and what is actually the case; or what is intended by actions and what is their actual outcome (see dramatic irony.)
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web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/LTIrony.html
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Examples Help! Verbal Irony! Visit this free resource for definitions and examples of Verbal Irony. Definition, example and information about Verbal Irony. ... Examples of Verbal Irony in Literature, Poems & Poetry;
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www.examples-help.org.uk/verbal-irony.htm
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Demonstrate an understanding of humor in writing, specifically the use of irony (verbal, situational, and dramatic). ... 1. The instructor can first provide definitions of verbal, situational, and dramatic irony (from Approaching Poetry by Peter Schakel and Jack Ridl): ... a. Verbal Irony:
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www.ncteamericancollection.org/ph_humor_and_irony.htm
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Example: Dad is finally out of patience with picking up after his son, who can't seem to be trained to put his dirty clothes in the hamper instead of letting them drop wherever he happens to be when he takes them off. "Would Milord p...
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