what is irony? how is it different from satire and paradox?
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An oxymoron is a rhetorical expression in which contradictory terms are combined such as mild interest, detailed outline, plastic glasses, only choice, minor disaster, civil war, pretty ugly, and justifiably paranoid. They are often quite amusing because the terms are so incompatible or mismatched.
Ironic applies to an expression that is bitter, cutting, or derisive, tongue-in-cheek or facetious; sarcastic and ironic both pertain to an expression in which meaning is conveyed obliquely; sarcastic suggests open taunting and ridicule
Paradox is a seemingly logical but contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; self-contradictory. An example would be "Is the answer to this question no?" In this case, if you replied no, you would be stating that the answer is not no. If you reply yes, you are stating that it is no, because you said yes.
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An oxymoron is a rhetorical expression in which contradictory terms are combined such as mild interest, detailed outline, plastic glasses, only choice, minor disaster, civil war, pretty ugly, and justifiably paranoid. They are often quite amusing because the terms are so incompatible or mismatched.
Ironic applies to an expression that is bitter, cutting, or derisive, tongue-in-cheek or facetious; sarcastic and ironic both pertain to an expression in which meaning is conveyed obliquely; sarcastic suggests open taunting and ridicule
Paradox is a seemingly logical but contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; self-contradictory. An example would be "Is the answer to this question no?" In this case, if you replied no, you would be stating that the answer is not no. If you reply yes, you are stating that it is no, because you said yes.
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