TED-Ed: What is verbal irony? - Christopher Warner

TED-Ed: What is verbal irony? - Christopher Warner

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English, Philosophy

9th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial explains verbal irony, where a speaker says the opposite of what they mean, using examples like weather comments. It distinguishes verbal irony from sarcasm, which adds a mocking tone. Examples illustrate how sarcasm can be used in different contexts. The tutorial concludes by emphasizing that while all sarcasm is verbal irony, not all verbal irony is sarcastic.

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