All 7 Uses
irony
in
The Sea of Tranquility
(Edited)
- "Yes, ma'am."
"Polite as always. How was your summer?"
"You're the third person who's asked."
"Nonanswer. Try again."
"Hot."
"Still loquacious." She smiles.
"Still ironic."p. 24.2 *ironic = saying one thing while meaning the opposite - I tell myself about the unfortunate irony that is my music class and wonder if that tops the ridiculousness of Speech and Debate.
p. 35.2irony = when what happens is very different than what might be expected
- "Don't know. Maybe she doesn't speak English. But then I guess she could still say yes and no..." He shrugs as if it's of no consequence.
"How do you even know?"
"Because she's in my Speech and Debate class." He smirks at the irony of that fact.p. 45.6irony = when what happened was very different than what might have been expected - She doesn't speak right away, which, ironically, is now unusual.
p. 136.9ironically = when what happens is very different than what might be expected
- That's the irony of Josh and me, and it shames me every time I think about it. He has no family. No one to love him. I'm surrounded by love and I don't want any of it.
p. 233.9 *irony = when what happened was very different than what might have been expected
- I may not be allowed to love her, but that doesn't mean I'll let anyone hurt her. Maybe that's ironic, since I'm the one who hurt her the most tonight.
p. 372.6ironic = when what happens is very different than what might be expected
- At least what he remembers of it and I think how ironic it is that I'm not supposed to remember, but I do, and the boy who is supposed to have all the answers has a mind full of blanks.
p. 386.6
Definitions:
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(irony as in: situational irony) when what happens is very different than what might be expected; or when things are together that seem like they don't belong together -- especially when amusing or an entertaining coincidenceThis is sometimes referred to as "situational irony." The term is especially appropriate when actions have consequences opposite to those intended.
The expression ironic smile, generally references someone smiling at situational irony.
All forms of irony involve the perception that things are not what they might seem. -
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(irony as in: verbal irony) saying one thing, while meaning the opposite or something else -- usually as humor or sarcasmThis is sometimes referred to as "verbal irony." Typically, the speaker says one thing but means the opposite, and the tone of voice or the context of the situation makes the true, contradictory meaning clear.
All forms of irony involve the perception that things are not what they might seem. -
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(irony as in: dramatic irony) When the meaning of a situation is understood by one person, but not by another—especially when a reader or audience knows what characters of a story do not, as in Romeo and JulietAll forms of irony involve the perception that things are not what they are said to be or what they seem.
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, Socratic irony is where someone pretends ignorance to get another to think through a problem. This is named after the Socratic method of teaching.
Less commonly still, some also refer to romantic irony as when an author reminds the audience that the fictional words is the author's creation and will play out as the author desires.