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value of
paradox
is its
shock
value.
It seems
impossible
to astonish
the
reader
by ti1e
of
its absurdity,
stresses
truth
of
what
being said
(&'U',
1998:
659).
2.3.2.3. Irony
Like
paradox,
irony
mea:
ings that
extend
beyond
its
use as
figure
of
speech.
There are
ll:ypes of
irony, which
must
be dis+'wnguished. They are:
1.
Verb@!irony
Verbal
irony
rs
confuseC
with
sarcasm
ood
satire,
although
are
d:fferent. Sareasm
comes from
a
Gr<eek word
mh'"" means
tear
flesh. Sarcasm
is simply
or
cutting
speech,
intended
to
wound
ilie feelings. Satire
is
a
more
formal term,
usuaEy
applied
to written literature
than
to
speech.
On
the
other
hand,
irony
is
a
literal:y device that
may
be used
service of sa:casm
or ridicule
or may
not.
Verbal
irony
runs
danger
of
being
mis:mderstood. If
is
misundaratood,
reader
go
away
exactly tc1.e
opposite
idea
from what
tile
l!Ser
meant to
cor:vey (ARP,
1998:663).
Verbal
irony
refers
to
a contrast
between
what is
said
ood
wh<ct
is
meant
(http://"l'lViW.Iausd.kl2.ea.us/Keillledv HS/staflgarcia/ Terms/
Terms.html).
For exa.-nples:
-
So you've
the keys. That's clever!
-
Yo':.l're standing
ou
my foot-
your
(htti?://wv.rw.shsaedu/-eng
www/dwnldsilitterms.ndf)
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