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Irony
Vocab
A.M.P.
Vocab II
A.M.P. II
100
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
What is irony
100
Sad or depressed
What is melancholy
100
The author of A Modest Proposal
Who is Jonathan Swift
100
One who rents or leases
What is a tenant
100
Is the second major advantage of Swifts Proposal
What is extra money to spend for poor people
200
When a speaker says one thing but means another, or when a literal meaning is contrary to its intended effect.
What is verbal irony
200
Worthless or Useless
What is idle
200
What does Jonathan Swift propose eating to solve Ireland's problem?
What are babies
200
To strip off the skin
What is to flay
200
The age at which children become beggars and thieves
What is six years old
300
When the result of an action is contrary to the desired or expected effect.
What is situational irony
300
Miserable, dirty, despicable
What is deplorable
300
Jonathan Swift's proposal will also prevent this.
What is abortion
300
To eat up greedily
What is to devour
300
The age at which children no longer taste good
What is twelve years
400
A disparity of expression and awareness: when words and actions possess a significance that the listener or audience understands, but the speaker or character does not.
What is dramatic irony
400
Something given freely to relieve the poor
What are alms
400
These are three ways to cook a baby.
What are baked, boiled, and roasted
400
Of no real value
What is vain
400
These are garments that can be made from flayed baby carcasses.
What are gloves for ladies and summer books for fine gentleman
500
This song has the following lyrics: Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye He waited his whole damn life to take that flight And as the plane crashed down he thought "Well isn't this nice..." And isn't it ironic... don't you think It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought... it figures
What is Ironic by Alanis Morsette
500
Clothing
What is raiment
500
This is the age at which children should be given up.
What is twelve months
500
To plan for something
What is a scheme
500
The country where "A Modest Proposal" takes place.
What is Ireland.