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Verbal Irony

Verbal Irony . By Elizabeth Burd.

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Verbal Irony

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  1. Verbal Irony By Elizabeth Burd

  2. Definition-The speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal or usual meaning of what he says. The different sorts of distinction between the meaning of what is said and what is in fact on the particular occasion meant with it give rise to different kinds of verbal irony • Simpler words you could say most of the time it means someone is being sarcastic. Verbal Irony means…….

  3. Mother comes into the TV room and discovers her 11-year-old watching South Park instead of doing his homework, as he was set to a dozen minutes ago.  Pointing to the screen she says, "Don't let me tempt you from your duties, kiddo, but when you're finished with your serious studies there, maybe we could take some time out for recreation and do a little math." Examples Dad is finally out of patience with picking up after his son, who can't seem to be trained to put his dirty clothes in the hamper instead of letting them drop wherever he happens to be when he takes them off.  "Would Milord please let me know when it pleases him to have his humble servant pick up after him?"

  4. Another Example….. “Well this problem shouldn’t take too much to handle.”

  5. Sarcastic face And more examples…….. What a great day for a stroll in the park!!! 

  6. I don’t think that cat has rabies too bad  And the last example………….

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