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| 1-25 of 25Irony flashcard sets | |||
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| # | Title | Terms | Date |
| 1 | Greek Theatre & Tragedyby dparker | 26 terms | October 1, 2008 |
| 2 | English Ironyby shadee | 7 terms | March 17, 2009 |
| 3 | Irony/Conflictby rossschantz | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 4 | Irony/Conflictby awjamesss | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
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| 5 | 4 Types Of Ironyby oklahoma258 | 4 terms | August 23, 2009 |
| 6 | Irony/Conflictby idavidk1m | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 7 | Irony/Conflictby llanos | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 8 | Greek tragedy termsby mkipps | 27 terms | August 22, 2009 |
| 9 | Lit. Vocab.- Ironyby blahblah15 | 3 terms | May 20, 2008 |
| 10 | Irony/Conflictby xUniquex | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 11 | types of ironyby epson4ash77 | 3 terms | January 11, 2009 |
| 12 | irony/conflictby flyingcouch | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 13 | "Definition of Irony" Notes and "NTPP" information for Quizby BananaizaFunnyFruit | 44 terms | January 28, 2008 |
| 14 | Irony Reading Vocabularyby BananaizaFunnyFruit | 21 terms | January 28, 2008 |
| 15 | Ironyby mikedavis | 9 terms | February 12, 2008 |
| 16 | Irony/Conflictby danielleiannucci | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 17 | Literary Terms: Situational irony to Text to Textby mevaneeparmer | 14 terms | February 25, 2008 |
| 18 | Irony/Conflictby sirkone1 | 6 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 19 | Irony/Conflictby samshilly | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 20 | Irony/Conflictby orangemittens | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 21 | irony/conflictby desir | 12 terms | October 30, 2009 |
| 22 | Irony and Mal-wordsby cyndydriggs | 16 terms | September 22, 2008 |
| 23 | Humor, Irony, and Sarcasm Tone Wordsby treborcage | 10 terms | July 10, 2008 |
| 24 | APE Week 6by andrewmin | 18 terms | October 6, 2009 |
| 25 | irony/conflictby pacemartinez | 13 terms | October 30, 2009 |
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| irony definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning | 108 sets | |
| 2 | incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs | 85 sets | |
| 3 | when reality is different from appearance; the implied meaning of a statement is the opposite of its literal or obvious meaning | 42 sets | |
| 4 | a contrast between expectation and reality | 41 sets | |
| 5 | the opposite of what is expected | 28 sets | |
| 6 | a contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens | 23 sets | |
| 7 | the general name given to literary techniques that involve surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions | 20 sets | |
| 8 | contrast between expectation and reality | 18 sets | |
| 9 | a contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality | 15 sets | |
| 10 | an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant | 15 sets | |
| 11 | when a situation produces and outcome that is the opposite of what is expected | 14 sets | |
| 12 | opposite of what is expected | 14 sets | |
| 13 | censure or ridicule under cover of praise or compliment | 14 sets | |
| 14 | 1. species of humor whose intended meaning is the opposite of the words used 2. state of affairs contrary to what would normally be expected | 14 sets | |
| 15 | incongruity or discrepancy between the implied and expected; verbal, dramatic, situational | 13 sets | |
| 16 | contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality | 12 sets | |
| 17 | the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant | 12 sets | |
| 18 | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect | 12 sets | |
| 19 | an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. | 12 sets | |
| 20 | the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. | 11 sets | |
| 21 | a contrast between what appears to be and what really is | 11 sets | |
| 22 | incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens | 11 sets | |
| 23 | saying the opposite of what is true | 11 sets | |
| 24 | difference between appearance and reality | 11 sets | |
| 25 | is an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. | 10 sets | |
| 26 | an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected | 10 sets | |
| 27 | n. a use of words in which the intended meaning is very different from the literal sense; an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs, esp. one that suggests a lesson about human folly | 10 sets | |
| 28 | expression that means the opposite of what is stated; event or result the opposite of what is expected | 10 sets | |
| 29 | species of humor whose intended meaning is the opposite of the words used | 10 sets | |
| 30 | an unexpected outcome, or the use of a word that is the opposite of its literal meaning | 10 sets | |
| 31 | when the opposite of what is expected happens | 10 sets | |
| 32 | the use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. | 9 sets | |
| 33 | the contrast between - expectation and reality - what is said and what is really meant - what appears to be true and what really is true | 9 sets | |
| 34 | the opposite of what is expected. a reality different from appearance. | 9 sets | |
| 35 | saying one thing and meaning another | 9 sets | |
| 36 | the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. the difference between what appears to be and what actually is true. | 9 sets | |
| 37 | the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning; incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the expected result. | 9 sets | |
| 38 | remarks apparently opposite in meaning to their literal sense | 9 sets | |
| 39 | implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant | 9 sets | |
| 40 | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning | 8 sets | |