Verbal Irony

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Irony describes a mismatch between expectation and reality, and it most often appears in three enduring forms: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Verbal irony involves saying on...

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Irony shows up when the actual outcome or meaning of a situation contrasts with what was expected or said. At a broad level, irony matters because it reveals gaps between appear...

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