The following passage from The Invalid s Story is an example

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The following passage from The Invalid s Story is an example of Sec 18 This recognition of my poor friend gratified me in spite of the sad circumstances because it had so much the sound of a compliment A Verbal Irony the narrator speaks as if Thompson compliments his friend he really compliments guns B Situational Irony Thompson is making compliments at an awkward time C Dialogue The narrator didn t speak but had the above thoughts