English Figures of Speech

Some of the foolproof means to identify Irony are as follows:

·       Look for the outcome which is opposite to the expectations.

·       Can change the overall tone or mood of the plot, either from comedy to tragedy or vice versa.

·       Brings a surge in emotions, either in terms of humour, tragedy, or surprise. 

Yes, Irony can be used in day-to-day conversation, but it is mostly Verbal Irony, wherein the speaker says the exact opposite of what he or she means or feels. This is done to bring a touch of sarcasm or humour, or to highlight the actual emotion or message. Apart from that, Irony is commonly found in various media like literature, movies, plays, web series, advertisements, etc. 

The purpose of Irony is to bring a dramatic effect by providing a plot twist or a surprise element to the existing scenario, by bringing an absolutely opposite element than expected. Apart from creating a dramatic impact, using Irony also brings in layers and complexities in the language. 

Irony can be classified primarily into three types. These are Situational Irony, Verbal Irony and Dramatic Irony. Additionally, there is another type of Irony, which is Cosmic Irony.

Irony is one of the Figures of Speech or a literary device, which is used to bring a dramatic impact in the sentence or plot and heighten the emotional quotient of the readers or audience through amplifying the sense of suspense, humour or tragedy.

Here is a list of some good books for synecdoche:

Difference between Synecdoche and Metonymy:

Synecdoche is used if a part is used to represent the whole thing or the entire thing is used to represent a part.

Examples:

• We need more eyes on this matter.
• I've five mouths to feed.

Find below a list of oxymorons commonly used in daily life by us without even realising:

• Awfully good
• Open secret
• Small crowd
• Seriously funny
• Bittersweet
• Original copy
• Pretty bad
• Pretty ugly
• Virtual reality
• Random order
• Same difference