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Irony and Rhetorical question

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Difference between Irony and Rhetorical question

Irony vs. Rhetorical question

Irony, in its broadest sense, is a rhetorical device, literary technique, or event in which what appears, on the surface, to be the case, differs radically from what is actually the case. A rhetorical question is a figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked to make a point rather than to elicit an answer.

Similarities between Irony and Rhetorical question

Irony and Rhetorical question have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Figure of speech, Irony punctuation, Sarcasm, William Shakespeare.

Figure of speech

A figure of speech or rhetorical figure is figurative language in the form of a single word or phrase.

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Irony punctuation

Irony punctuation is any proposed form of notation used to denote irony or sarcasm in text.

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Sarcasm

Sarcasm is "a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt".

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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised)—23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as both the greatest writer in the English language, and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.

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Irony and Rhetorical question Comparison

Irony has 142 relations, while Rhetorical question has 26. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 2.38% = 4 / (142 + 26).

References

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