Communication: Speaking, Listening& Multi-modal Literacies ...

-Irony: Use of a word to convey a meaning opposite to the literal meaning of the word. E.g. “For Brutus is an honourable man; so are they all, honourable men.” (William Shakespeare, Julius Ceasar)-Onomatopoeia: Use of words whose sound echoes the sense. E.g. Thwack! Boom! (Batman)-Oxymoron: Juxtaposing two ordinarily contradictory terms. E.g. ................
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