DECIPHERING IRONY: VARIETIES, INSTANCES, AND INFLUENCE

Deciphering Irony: Varieties, Instances, and Influence

Irony, a rhetorical tool, can be a tricky beast to understand. It often involves a discrepancy between what is implied and what is understood. Numerous types of irony, each with its own characteristics. One common type is situational irony, where an outcome occurs in a way that is the contrary of what is expected. For example, consider a fire stat

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