Verbal irony: A statement in which the speaker says something different from—or opposite to—what they mean.
How to apply it: Analyze verbal irony for what it reveals about the speaker's attitude, intelligence, or relationship to the audience.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Short Fiction III
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