Term - Definition - Example

Question

Verbal Irony - _ - _
Dramatic Irony - _ - _
Situational Irony - _ - _
Sarcasm - _ - _
Paradox - _ - _

Answer 1

Here are the definitions and examples for each of the terms you provided:

Verbal Irony

• Definition: A figure of speech in which the speaker says one thing but means another; often used to convey a meaning opposite to the literal meaning of the words.
• Example: A character looks out at a stormy sky and says, "What lovely weather we're having!"

Dramatic Irony

• Definition: A situation in a narrative where the audience knows more about the circumstances or future events than the characters within the story.
• Example: In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," the audience knows that Juliet is not truly dead when Romeo finds her and decides to take his own life.

Situational Irony

• Definition: A situation in which there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.
• Example: A fire station burns down.

Sarcasm

• Definition: The use of irony to mock or convey contempt, typically involving a sharp, bitter, or cutting remark.
• Example: After someone trips and falls, a bystander might say, "Well, that was graceful!"

Paradox

• Definition: A statement that contradicts itself but may nonetheless be true, highlighting a deeper meaning or truth.
• Example: "This statement is false." (If it's true, then it must be false, and vice versa.)

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