Irony: A discrepancy between expectation and reality, appearance and truth, or literal and intended meaning.
How to apply it: Identify the specific type of irony and analyze how it creates meaning through the gap between what is expected and what occurs.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Short Fiction III
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