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 Irony definition literature and Examples  Irony definition  The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning . A Statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the idea.   Irony Example in Literature 1. In the English Darma "king Lear" Written by Shakespeare. King Lear banished his youngest Daughter Cordelia from his kingdom,but in the end,she became his only shelter.   2. Irony example are not only found in stage plays but in poems too. In this poem" The rime of the ancient mariner", Coleridge wrote: "Water ,Water,everywhere,and all the boards did shrink,water ,water ,everywhere ,nor any drop to drink." 3. " Go Ask his name : if he be married.my grave is like to be my wedding bed." Common Interesting Irony Examples: 1. He is a brilliant student because he failed in the exam. 2. Brutus is an Honourable man. 3. The butter is as soft as a marble piece. 4. The boy Showed his merit by ...

 Metonymy literary definition and examples -Metonymy and Synecdoche  Metonymy literary definition  It is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated.   Metonymy,Synecdoche and Metaphor Metonymy is often confused with another figure of speech called synecdoche. They resemble each other but are not same. Synecdoche refers to a thing by the name of one of its parts. For example ,calling a car "a wheel" is a synecdoche . A part of a car I.E. " a wheel" stands for the whole car . In a metonymy, on the other hand, the word we use to describe another thing is closely linked to that particular thing,but is not a part of it. For example," Crown" Which means power or authority is a metonymy. Metonymy is diffrent from a metaphor. A metaphor draws resemblance between two different things as in " You are sunlight and I moon"- Sun and moon from miss saigon. Sunlight and describe one...

 Lyric and Metaphor definition on English Literature  Lyric Definition A short poem with a song like quality,or designed to be set to music,often conveying feelings,emotion,or personal thoughts. Lyric Poetry is a formal type of poetry which express personal emotions or feelings, typically spoken in the first person. Metaphor Definition An implied comparison between two unlike things that actually have something important in common. A metaphor is a word or phrase that is used to make a comparison between two people ,things, animals or places.

oxymoron definition and examples-oxymoron vs paradox  oxymoron definition  A figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side by side. (Example- I see a wild civility.)   Oxymorons from Everyday life * Open secret * Tragic comedy * Disgustingly delicious * Seriously funny * Awfully pretty * Awfully delicious * Awfully good * Run slowly * Happy sad * Orginal Copy * Random Order * Virtual reality * Alone together * Amazing awful * Only choice * Walking dead * Painfully Beautiful * Clearly confused * Pretty ugly * Liquid gas * Dark snow * Least Favorite * Sad joy * Liquid Food * Heavy diet * Noticeable Absence * Quiet Presence * Short wait * Sweet Agony   Examples Of Oxymoron  > I can resist anything except temptation. Oscar wilde. > I like a smuggler. He is the only honest theif. - Charles Lamb > And faith unfaithful Kept him falsely true.- Alfred Tennyson. > Modern Dancing is so old fashioned.- Samuel goldwyn > I am busy...

  paradox literary term definition  A statement that appears to contradict itself. Example( I may rise and stand ,overthrow me and bend). Paradox can prove to be very revealing about human nature and the way that we speak. If someone says to you “i`m a compulsive liar,” do you believe them or not?That statement in itself is a paradox ,because it is self contradictory,which is precisely what a paradox is. At the most basic level , a paradox is a statement that is self contradictory because if often contains two statement that are both true,but in general,cannot both be true at the same time.   Easy paradox literary term   example ·          Child is the father of man. ·          There is no one so poor as a wealthy miser. ·          The beginning of the end ·          Be cruel to be kind · ...

 What is a personification and examples in English literature  What is personification? A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstraction is endowed with human qualities or abilities. Example: Let not Ambition mock their useful toil. Common personification examples in English literature 1.  The waves beside them danced. 2. Traffic slowed to a crawl. 3. My house is a friend who protect me. 4. The door protested as it opened slowly. 5. When i didnt make the team, my dream of being a star died. 6. The wildfire ran through the forest at an amazing speed. 7. The cactus saluted those who drove past. 8. Hail Pounded the houses and streets. 9. My flowers were begging for water. 10. Time flies and waits for no one. Personafication in Advertising 1. Carvel-it`s what happy tastes like carvel ice cream 2. The car that cares-kia 3. Unwarp a smile-Little Debbie snack cakes. 4. Goldfish- The snack that smiles back 5. Nothing huge like huggies-Huggies Diapers. Personaficatio...

 Pun literary term definition and examples in literature  Pun literary term definition  A play on words,sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of different words. A pun is a joke that makes a play on words. A Pun, also called paronomasia,uses words that have several meaning or words that sound similar but have different meanings. Pun Examples in literature - Energize Bunny arrested--charged with battery - Peacocks are meticulous because they show attention to de tail. - A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. - The flock of doves decided to stage a coo. - Reading while sunbathing makes you well red. - Two peanuts walk into a bar, and one was a-sakted. - A pessimist`s blood type is always B negative. -The cartoon animator left imprisoned by his job. He could not free himself from his cel. - She had a photographic memory but never developed it. - The two pianists had a good marriage. They always were in a chord. ...

Understatement in English literature example and  quotes  Understatement:  A figure of speech in which a writer or speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it is. Understatement is way of speaking which minimize the significance of something. When using understatement, a speaker or writer often employs restraint in describing the situation at hand and uses and expression with less emphasis or strength than would be expected.    One very famous example of understatement occurred during a plane crash in 1982. After all four engines of British Airways Flight 9 failed due to volcanic ash,the captain of the flight made the following announcement: " Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain speaking . we have a small problem. All four Engine have Stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress." Understatement Example: 1. In mark Twain`s Huckleberry Fin,    ( Aunt sally)...

  A list of some famous American writers 1.        Benjamin Franklin : Benjamin Franklin was a British American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He Was Born in October 18, 1785 .Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. 2.        Mark Twain : Samuel Langhorne known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.He was born in November 30, 1835 and He was lauded as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced, and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature”. 3.        Edgar Allan poe: Edgar Allan Poe   was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. He was born in   January 19, .Poe is best known for his poetry and short storie...