In two sentences, write an example of verbal irony.
When a situation goes from bad to worse and someone says, "Well, this day couldn't possibly get any better." This is an example of verbal irony because it's clear that the day is actually not going well at all.
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When it starts pouring rain, and someone remarks, "Oh, fantastic, just what I needed on a sunny day." This is an example of verbal irony as rain is typically associated with gloomy weather, not sunny days.
In two sentences, explain the difference between a homophonic pun and a homographic pun.
A homophonic pun relies on words that sound similar but have different meanings, such as "I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough." On the other hand, a homographic pun uses words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, like "They told me I had type A blood, but it was a type O."
Use the sentences below to answer the question.
The two pianists had a good marriage. They always were in a chord.
In two sentences, interpret the figure of speech in the statement. Make sure to include the word or language being used in the figure of speech and explain the deeper meaning.