The aim is to classify different types of irony and understand their distinctive features.
Outlined various types of irony in linguistic contexts
Examined language use associated with each type
Identified the effects of irony in communication
Described key characteristics of each irony type
Highlighted the humorous and emphatic effects achieved through irony
Showed how irony enhances communication by conveying opposite meanings
Abstract
The term irony is used when people express their thoughts or ideas in a certain situation by using language that normally has the opposite meaning, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.