PPT-Irony and Ambiguity

Villines IRONY Defined not what we expect Sometimes comic We enjoy irony when we recognize the truth in itthat life rarely fulfills our expectations and often astounds us 3 types verbal situational dramatic. 148 Part 1 Copyright  by Holt,Rinehart and Winston.All rights reserved.Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Literary SkillsUnderstandsituational ironyand dramaticirony.ReadingSkillsMakepredictions.Voc Ambiguity . is a word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning.. Ambiguous words or statements lead to vagueness and confusion, and shape the basis for instances of unintentional humor. Ambiguity. (1) a statement which has two or more possible meanings.. (2) a statement whose meaning is unclear..     . Depending on the circumstances, ambiguity can be negative, leading to confusion or even disaster (the ambiguous wording of a general's note led to the deadly charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War). . literary term referring to how a person, situation, statement, or circumstance is not as it would actually seem. Many times it is the exact opposite of what it appears to be. . Why is this ironic?. Situational. DONE BY SAMAR NAIF HINDI. SUBMITTED TO WALEED AMER . ambiguity . The presence of two or more possible meanings in a single passage. . the possibility of interpreting an expression in two or more distinct . Tuesday, September 27. th. . Irony. The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of the literal meaning. 3 Types of Irony. 1- Situational Irony. 2-Verbal Irony. 3- Dramatic Irony. Situational Irony. still. don’t get it!!! . http://coolstuffschool.com. Simile. He’s as mad as a cut snake. http://coolstuffschool.com. Acronym. http://coolstuffschool.com. Metaphor. You are a silly sausage. He is an ox of a man. of some discrepancy.. Verbal irony. . A simple kind of irony—saying one thing but meaning the opposite. “A marvelous time” means a boring time. Not to be confused with sarcasm. . What is . Irony. ?. Irony. . is about . expectations. .. Irony:. the opposite of what is . expected. . . 3 kinds of . irony. . Verbal. Dramatic. Situational. Verbal. . Irony. A character says one thing but means the opposite. Entrepreneurship 1. 2.12. Objective 2.12. Tolerance - . The capacity to accept deviation from the norm. Ambiguity – words or phrases with either a double meaning. Self-Confidence - A positive belief in your own talents, skills, and objectives. . . Irony is about expectations. Types of Irony. Verbal Irony. A character says one thing but means the opposite. Also called. . sarcasm. . or being. . sarcastic. .. Examples. The locker room smells really good.. There are three types of irony: . situational . dramatic. verbal. Situational Irony. .  when . the outcome of a situation is the opposite, or different, from what the audience or reader expects . Understand techniques, strategies, & systems used to foster self-understanding & enhance relationships with others. What is Tolerance?. Tolerance – the capacity to accept deviation from the norm. Verbal Irony. Verbal irony . is when the . speaker says. the opposite of what they mean.. For example:. You get an ice cream cone. The ball of ice cream falls on the ground and you say, “Great.”.