EXPLORING IRONY: ITS FORMS, ILLUSTRATIONS, AND EFFECTS

Irony, a rhetorical tool, can be a tricky beast to grasp. It often involves a discrepancy between what is said and what is actually meant. There are various of irony, each with its own characteristics. One common type is situational irony, where events unfold in a way that is the opposite of what is anticipated. For example, consider a fire statio