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Irony vs. Satire
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A traffic jam when you're already late.
Irony, because it is a situation of coincidental or poetically just bad timing that is contrary to what one expects.
A pilot with a fear of heights.
Irony, because it's a contradiction between profession and personal fear.
A plumber's house has leaky pipes.
Irony, because one would expect a plumber's house to have perfect plumbing.
A silent movie character yells, 'I need to be heard!'
Irony, because the character cannot be heard in a silent movie.
A fire station burns down.
Irony, it is unexpected because a fire station is associated with fire prevention.
A satire about politicians who only speak in nursery rhymes to avoid answering questions directly.
Satire, because it uses exaggeration to criticize political behavior.
A dystopian novel where people pay to show off their luxury bunkers.
Satire, it reflects on societal values regarding wealth and security.
A wealthy CEO travels in a private jet to give a talk on the importance of living modestly.
Irony, because the CEO’s lifestyle contradicts the message.
A children's book where animals run a country and the wolves are in charge of the sheep's welfare.
Satire, because it allegorically criticizes political corruption and exploitation.
A vampire who is a passionate donor to the blood bank.
Irony, it’s opposite of what is expected, as vampires are typically blood-takers.
A health fanatic gets sick only when they eat health supplements.
Irony, because their attempt to be healthier results in the opposite.
A fitness blog called 'Couch Potato' that provides advice on being active.
Irony, because the name suggests laziness while the content promotes activity.
An environmentalist who prints thousands of flyers to save trees.
Irony, actions contradict the cause they support.
A novel where cars are banned worldwide for environmental reasons, but the ruler has a collection of classic cars.
Satire, it highlights the hypocrisy and double standards of those in power.
A reality TV show that promotes true love but consistently features deceptive relationships.
Irony, because the show's premise conflicts with its content.
A poem that praises money as the key to happiness but ends with the millionaire feeling lonely.
Irony, as it undermines the message it seemed to convey at the beginning.
Cartoons where the animals are more rational than humans, pointing out society’s flaws.
Satire, because it uses humor and exaggeration to critique human irrationality.
A man frees a genie and wishes to be invisible, but then becomes lonely because nobody can see or hear him.
Irony, because the man’s wish leads to an outcome he did not anticipate and doesn’t want.
A political candidate runs a campaign on reducing government spending and then orders a lavish inauguration celebration at taxpayers' expense.
Satire, reflects on political hypocrisy and misuse of public funds.
A thief who steals only locked safes but never learns how to open them.
Irony, because the thief's efforts are fruitless.
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