GCE A-Level GP Literary Question: Irony

GP Comprehension Tuition: Irony

There is a contradiction between expectation and reality. When an action occurs, there is an expected outcome. When the expected outcome does not occur and what occurs in its place is the least likely or opposite.

In order to answer questions on irony, ensure that there are TWO parts to it:
a) The expected outcome and
b) the actual outcome which was the least expected / likely.

 

Examples for Practice

Eg 1. Explain the irony in the phrase ‘condemned to joy’ (line 38). (2 marks)

a. One would expect happiness to be an enjoyable and positive experience,
b. however/ yet, people are being forced to be happy or being happy is seen as a form of punishment

 

Eg 2. “I still remember the first personal e-mail I got from him. “Dear John,” it started. An e-mail just for me and a few million others.”
Explain the irony expressed in the above lines.

a.An email that was addressed personally (Dear John) ought to have gone out to him alone since he was referred to by name.
b Yet/ however the same email was also sent out to many other people

 

Trivia: Is it ironic that the name of Britain’s biggest dog (until it died recently) was Tiny?

GP Samples Essays – Moral Values & Truth

Have you been looking for good General Paper sample essays on the topic of Moral Values & Truth? Are you going to prepare this sub-topic of social issues, philosophy, etc as one of your main content topic for your upcoming GP examinations? A good choice, as this...

GP Samples Essays – Longevity & Health

Have you been looking for good General Paper sample essays on the topic of Longevity & Health? Are you going to prepare this sub-topic of Science & Technology, etc, as one of your main content topic for your upcoming GP examinations.   We at Ace...

GP Samples Essays – Marriage & Women

Have you been looking for good General Paper sample essays on the topic of Marriage & Women? Aiming to prepare this sub-topic of Social Issues, Roles of Women, etc, as one of your main content topic for your upcoming GP assessments? Bookmark this page, so that you...

GP Samples Essays – Women & Human Rights

Have you been looking for good General Paper sample essays on the topic of Women & Human Rights? Aiming to prepare this sub-topic of Social Issues, Roles of Women, as well as Human Rights, as one of your main content topic for your upcoming GP exam, and is seeking...

GP Samples Essays – Moral Issues & Abortion

Searching for good General Paper sample essays on the topic of Moral Issues & Abortion? Aiming to prepare this sub-topic of Social Issues, Roles of Women, as well as Human Rights, as one of your main content topic for your upcoming GP exam, and is seeking for...

GP Samples Essays – Science & Health

Have you been looking for good General Paper sample essays on the topic of Science & Health? Aiming to prepare this sub-topic of Science & Technology, etc, as one of your main content topic for your upcoming GP exam, and is seeking for complete full length...

GP Model Essays – Film & Media

Looking for JC General Paper model essays on film and media? Are you trying to write full length answers for this GP topic, but has difficulties finding good real-life examples to apply for Film and Media? Use our well-written model essay for this GP topic on Film...

GP Samples Essays – Governance

Have you been looking for good General Paper sample essays on the topic of Governance? Aiming to prepare this sub-topic of Political issues, Government, International Affairs, etc, as one of your main content topic for your upcoming GP exam, and is seeking for...

GP Model Essays – Sports

Have you been looking for good General Paper sample essays on the topic of Sports? Still need help to craft an answer that is at least 36 out of 50 marks? See more of our model Sports essay examples here.   Q1: Why do countries place so much emphasis on sport?...