Verbal irony: "Wow, what a beautiful day," said on a rainy and stormy day. Situational irony: A fire station catching on fire or a lifeguard drowning are examples of situational irony where the opposite of what is expected to happen occurs.
A: The best answer is literalism: adherence to the explicit substance of an idea or expression (Merriam-Webster). Everything portrayed literally can be trusted to represent nothing more than what it is. No hidden meanings, no hidden agenda, no rhetoric, whatever. I believe the problem with defining the opposite of irony is that irony itself is difficult to quantify. Any dictionary will have several specific definitions of the word and each markedly different from the next, each dependent upon different scenarios. This variation is because irony is felt. It lays just beneath the surface of some things, difficult to tease out the details. Comedians, for instance, often have a far more ethereal view of irony than one might think. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B: Coincidence (which oddly enough is what thousands of people think irony means).
Certainly! Here are some antonyms for you: Tall vs. Short Fast vs. Slow Hot vs. Cold Happy vs. Sad Light vs. Dark
Some types of satirical devices used in "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift include irony, exaggeration, and sarcasm. For example, Swift uses irony by suggesting that poor Irish children should be sold as food to wealthy English landlords to solve the issue of overpopulation and poverty. This proposal is exaggerated and meant to shock readers, while the sarcastic tone highlights the author's mockery of British policies towards Ireland.
Speaking truthfully means being honest and genuine in your words and actions. It involves being transparent and sincere in your communication with others. People who are truthful are trusted and respected for their integrity and reliability.
The irony of the situation is that if she had just ignored it, everything would have been fine.Johnathan Swift used irony in this essay, A Modest Proposal.
One needs to educate the other.
i went to town to buy some sweets for my daughter
The oath taking ceremony of the ministers ended unobtrusively.
Example sentence - We are proud of our country and have deep patriotism.
My friends always give me solace. I rarely need solace.
There are no sentences for this. Those are not words.
you are an idiot
The struggle for equality is still going on today. He did not give up the fight without a struggle.
A movie the prince greeted the queen with a nice and gentle handshake.
My brother consistently gets on my nerves. Stephen Harper consistently makes controversial decisions.
The Massachusetts Colony was a theocracy.We did not want a theocracy, we wanted the separation of church and state.