Irony

Amanda Devine, Bethanie Durham, Olivia Whitaker

Irony- a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.

Example: A dentist got a cavity.



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Mnemonic Device- It's juts the opposite of what you think is going to happen.

MALCOLM CAMPBELL AND CARSIN ANDORSIN Jack Carter Irony-the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Example: A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “wonderful weather we’re having!”



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Mnemonic Device: The iron was ironically light.