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Irony
⭐ MasteredIrony is when the meaning of words or events is the opposite of what you expect. Verbal irony happens when someone says the opposite of what they mean, often as a joke.
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Irony is often used in comedy, where a character might say 'Great!' when something goes wrong.
All about Irony
Irony is when the meaning of words or events is the opposite of what you expect. Verbal irony happens when someone says the opposite of what they mean, often as a joke. Situational irony happens when something unexpected happens, which is the reverse of what was intended.
Irony is often used in comedy, where a character might say Great! when something goes wrong. Readers need to notice the context to understand irony.
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