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Candice In Canada Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
IRONY
can anybody explain what is "irony"and show a example for me? Thank you!
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Hi, Let me try to explain through an example. ' That's an ironic remark. I mean one thing, but I say the opposite.
- Hi, Let me try to explain through an example.
- ' That's an ironic remark.
- I mean one thing, but I say the opposite.
- Best wishes, Clive PS That's a basic kind of definition.
- It can get a bit more compicated.
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Hi,
Let me try to explain through an example.
You do something stupid, and I say 'That was smart!' That's an ironic remark.
I mean one thing, but I say the opposite.
Best wishes, Clive
PS That's a basic kind of definition. It can get a bit more compicated.
You might also want to consider 'sarcasm', which is a form o
Let me try to explain through an example.
You do something stupid, and I say 'That was smart!' That's an ironic remark.
I mean one thing, but I say the opposite.
Best wishes, Clive
PS That's a basic kind of definition. It can get a bit more compicated.
You might also want to consider 'sarcasm', which is a form o
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so irony may be kidding when people are talking, but sarcasm will be more serious?
can irony be like a thought of a person or someone narrates something?
can irony be like a thought of a person or someone narrates something?
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Hi,
so irony may be kidding when people are talking, but sarcasm will be more serious? Yes.Irony does not have to be personal comments, either.
eg It's puring with rain, and I say to my friend 'This is a good day for our picnic!' I'm expressing one meaning by saying the opposite.
can irony be like a thought of a person o
so irony may be kidding when people are talking, but sarcasm will be more serious? Yes.Irony does not have to be personal comments, either.
eg It's puring with rain, and I say to my friend 'This is a good day for our picnic!' I'm expressing one meaning by saying the opposite.
can irony be like a thought of a person o
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It seems like sarcasm is more directed at a person? do u have example to show the difference between irony and sarcasm? can the last example "Tom asks Mary...."also shows sarcasm?
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Werid ... I got a handout about irony today in english class .. and i joined this forum today...and saw this topic...
here is what I got... it may help you out..
here is what I got... it may help you out..
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by the way, what grade are you at? This is fairly easy to search on the internet and find the difference:
Cambridge Dictionary says:
Irony:
a means of expression which suggests a different, usually humorous or angry, meaning for the words used:
Her voice heavy with irony, Simone said, "We're so pleased you were able to stay so long."
(= Her vo
Cambridge Dictionary says:
Irony:
a means of expression which suggests a different, usually humorous or angry, meaning for the words used:
Her voice heavy with irony, Simone said, "We're so pleased you were able to stay so long."
(= Her vo
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Hi,
can the last example "Tom asks Mary...."also shows sarcasm?
No, sarcasm requires words. In the 'Tom and Mary' example, the irony was not spoken, it lay in what happened.
Clive
can the last example "Tom asks Mary...."also shows sarcasm?
No, sarcasm requires words. In the 'Tom and Mary' example, the irony was not spoken, it lay in what happened.
Clive
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haha~i'm in grade 10 english but i'm grade 11, what about you? by the way, i just out of ESL. Thank you for ur handout sheet
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Have you heard the song from Alanis Morissette, '' Ironic''? It has a line that goes '' raining on a wedding day''.
The English saying '' Water,water everywhere but not a drop to drink'' also gives a good example of irony.
Savvy
The English saying '' Water,water everywhere but not a drop to drink'' also gives a good example of irony.
Savvy
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