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Irony Example : In this story, a grandmother warns her son that there is an escaped criminal......

Taken from Category: Literary

The following question was asked on 13th August 2013 by one of our readers. Have you ever wondered whether something you've read or heard is ironic or not? Remember to ask us a question!

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In this story, a grandmother warns her son that there is an escaped criminal in the area that her son's family is vacationing in. The son does not care and he does not believe that he will run into the criminal. Later in the story, the son's car breaks down and they run into the escaped criminal. They are all shot and killed.

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  • 83% NOT IRONIC
  • 17% IRONIC

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