Unit 4 Irony Terms Flashcards
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Irony occurring when a speaker’s meaning differs from what they express with words
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Verbal irony
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The use of language to convey meaning other than what is stated
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Irony
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Mock praise
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Sarcasm
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Sustained verbal irony that generates 2 layers of meaning, one literal and one implied
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Structural irony
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A story’s events violate the readers expectations
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Situational irony
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Reader is aware of a plot development that the characters are not
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Dramatic irony
