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• Verbal irony is a type of irony where what is said is the opposite of what is meant
• Situational irony occurs when the outcome is different from what was expected
• Confucianism places a strong emphasis on the importance of social harmony
• Propaganda techniques are not always used for negative purposes
• Prefixes are added to the beginning of words to change their meaning
• Root words are the main part of a word that carries its core meaning
• Greek and Latin roots are still relevant in modern English language
• In verbal irony, the speaker intends to convey the opposite of what they're saying
• The bandwagon propaganda technique appeals to the desire to be part of a group
• Verbal irony: A character says, "I just love spending hours in traffic"
• Situational irony: In a movie, a firefighter sets a house on fire while trying to put out a small kitchen fire
• Dramatic irony: The audience knows that a character's best friend is planning a surprise party for them, but the character believes everyone has forgotten their birthday
• Situational irony: A weather forecast predicts clear skies and sunshine, but it rains heavily all day
• Situational irony: A character in a story is scared of heights, but they work as a window cleaner on skyscrapers
• Situational irony: During a play, a character drinks a potion believing it will make them fall in love with someone, but it actually causes them to fall into a deep sleep
• Verbal irony is a type of irony where what is said is the opposite of what is meant
• Situational irony occurs when the outcome is different from what was expected
• Confucianism places a strong emphasis on the importance of social harmony
• Propaganda techniques are not always used for negative purposes
• Verbal irony: A teacher tells her students, "I love grading papers, it's my favorite part of the job"
• Prefixes are added to the beginning of words to change their meaning
• Dramatic irony: In a horror movie, the audience knows that a killer is hiding in the closet, but the character enters the closet unaware of the danger
• Root words are the main part of a word that carries its core meaning
• Greek and Latin roots are still relevant in modern English language
• Verbal irony: A person who claims to be an environmentalist is seen throwing trash on the ground
• In verbal irony, the speaker intends to convey the opposite of what they're saying
• Verbal irony: A character in a story tells their friend, "I'm so excited for our picnic tomorrow, I hope it rains"
• The bandwagon propaganda technique appeals to the desire to be part of a group
• Plain folks: A politician's campaign advertisement highlights their humble upbringing and portrays them as just an ordinary citizen
• Bandwagon: A commercial for a popular brand of sneakers shows famous athletes wearing the shoes and encourages viewers to join the millions of people who already own them
• Testimonial: An advertisement for a beauty product features a well-known actress claiming that the product transformed her skin
• Card stacking: A company's website only presents positive reviews and testimonials from satisfied customers, while ignoring any negative feedback
• Examples of irony types:

  • A character says, "I just love spending hours in traffic." (Verbal irony)
  • In a movie, a firefighter sets a house on fire while trying to put out a small kitchen fire. (Situational irony)
  • The audience knows that a character's best friend is planning a surprise party for them, but the character believes everyone has forgotten their birthday. (Dramatic irony)
  • A weather forecast predicts clear skies and sunshine, but it rains heavily all day. (Situational irony)
• Card stacking: A political candidate's speech portrays their opponent as untrustworthy and incompetent, while highlighting only their own achievements and virtues
• Bandwagon: An advertisement for a new smartphone emphasizes that it's the latest trend and everyone is switching to it
• Plain folks: A fast-food restaurant's commercial shows regular people enjoying their meals and emphasizes the affordability and convenience of the food
• Testimonial: A celebrity endorses a particular brand of clothing in a magazine advertisement, claiming that it's the only brand they wear
• Card stacking: A political party's campaign flyer presents only statistics and data that support their agenda, while ignoring any conflicting evidence
• Examples of irony types continued:

  • A character in a story is scared of heights, but they work as a window cleaner on skyscrapers. (Situational irony)
  • During a play, a character drinks a potion believing it will make them fall in love with someone, but it actually causes them to fall into a deep sleep. (Situational irony)
  • A teacher tells her students, "I love grading papers, it's my favorite part of the job." (Verbal irony)
  • In a horror movie, the audience knows that a killer is hiding in the closet, but the character enters the closet unaware of the danger. (Dramatic irony)
• Definition: Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view