Irony is using words to express opposite of literal meaning. Irony differs from sarcasm, which is intentional insulting form. Irony creates distance between what characters say and what they mean
Oxymoron is a Greek term meaning "pointedly foolish" or "dully sharp". Basic structure is word + antonymic modifier (e.g., "minor crisis"). Often used for humor, especially satire
Figures of speech are words used non-literal for rhetorical effect. They fall into two main categories: tropes and schemes. Schemes involve syntax, sound, and word manipulation. Tropes deviate from literal meanings through association and comparison
Nouns name people, places, things, and ideas. Pronouns replace nouns and show possession. Verbs express actions or states of being. Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
Irony is a rhetorical device where words have opposite meanings. Concept originated in ancient Greece with philosophers like Socrates. Irony serves to create humor and highlight contradictions