Irony is actually a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that ends up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a diff...
In simple terms, when dramatic irony is employed, the audience knows something that the characters have not yet found out or understood. William Shakespeare is known widely for the use of dramatic irony in most of his tragic plays. Christopher Marlowe, Jane Austen, Jonathan Swift and Thomas ...
It is very important that you understand the difference not only between the different types of irony but also the difference in irony and sarcasm. Before looking for the examples for verbal irony, it is advisable that you understand the concept of irony in general. In simple words, it can ...
Irony Examples in Literature and Real Life Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? FAQ What is a simple definition of irony? A simple definition of irony is when someone uses one word to mean the opposite. Someone who expresses a bad experience by the ...
The irony of the phrase depends on understanding that Goring is, in fact, a hopeless romantic—always flirting, always concerned with his appearance, and always entangled in some overcomplicated love affair. When his words are taken in context, it becomes clear that Goring really means the ...
Here’s a quick and simple definition: Irony is a literary device or event in which how things seem to be is in fact very different from how they actually are. If this seems like a loose definition, don't worry—it is. Irony is a broad term that encompasses three different types of ...
Incongruity: Definition & Use In Irony The definition of incongruity is when something doesn’t fit in the place. In simple words, it means out of place. Something is referred to as incongruent when it stands out from everything else that surrounds it. The extreme point of incongruity is wh...
Verbal irony is a trope (or figure of speech) in which the intended meaning of a statement differs from the meaning that the words appear to express.
Ironydescribes situations that are strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems to be the opposite of what you expected. Note the "opposite" here. If an expectation is black, then an ironic outcome would be white, not off-white or gray. Here are some clear examples. ...
The “plot twist” is a stylistic way of using situational irony. In the O. Henry example we looked at above, the author sets up a simple expectation at the start of the story: the men will trade in the child for hard cash and walk away happy. Alas, life so rarely goes according ...