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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone give me an example of Verbal-Irony,Oxymoron ,And Pun.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oxymorons are sort of like an ironic/extreme contradiction- for example, the phrase "jumbo shrimp" (jumbo=big, shrimp=tiny.) A pun typically means a play on words for humourous effect- for example, the joke "How much does a pirate pay for corn? A buccaneer!" (cheesy, I know.) Verbal irony is also sort of a contradiction- usually phrases or figures of speech that contradict eachother. Such as the phrase "Clear as mud." I hope this helps!! I'm not sure how else to explain it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah u did good and thank you

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