Definition: Irony is a figure of speech in which an expression means something the opposite of or very contrary to its literal meaning.
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Also Known As: incongruity, sarcasm
Examples:
He was suspended for his little mishap.
The homeless survived in their cardboard palaces.
My cat enjoys the thrill of a good, long nap.
Are you nervous about an upcoming speech? If you are, you can manage your nerves a little better by getting to the root cause of your fear.
Imagine that you're about to give your speech, and then figure out what it is that you fear. Are you afraid that you'll freeze up in front of people? Worried about asserting yourself? Are you afraid that people will be bored stiff? Figure out what issue is really causing your stress, and then write your speech to address your biggest fear.
For example, if you're afraid that you will freeze up in front of people, you will want to build lots of visual markers into your speech notes. Segment your speech so that you have guideposts. Then hold a pencil in your hand, and mark of your guideposts as you progress.
And if you are afraid that people will get bored, you must work hard on your introduction to make it so entertaining and / or fascinating that people will be enthused from the start. It's a little calming when your audience is engaged and interested. And when you're calm you're more in charge.
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She is a breath of fresh air is an example.
Examples:
The man at the driving school was a toad.
The theater is his home.
Your sister is an angel.
