Originally posted by countrydude
Can somebody give me the affect of using these techniques..thanks
Irony, Repetition and metaphores...thanks
btw...im a dumass at english
Yeah, it does depend on the context (the stuff around it and who wrote it when). But as a rule...
There are two definitions for irony. It is used for humour - be warned, this is often black humour, satire, that sort of thing. Anything you'd read and 'roll your eyes to' can be referred to as irony - sarcasm is a form of irony ("gee, thanks"). It's used to express emotions, often dislike or disapproval, but not always.
Repetition is used to emphasise a point. You know, like to make a point come across more strongly. Or to ensure the audience is aware of something you want to say. (Bad joke happening here..). It can be used for onomatopoeic effect (bang! bang! - is more effective than a single bang, sometimes)
Metaphors (no e, by the way) are used to describe an object, person, place or situation. They (and similes - there are only two 'i's in simile) are used to compare that object/thing/etc to something the audience can clearly imagine or has most likely experienced. Metaphors take it one step further by personifying an object/thing/etc - by giving it qualities, not just saying it acts 'as though it has those qualities'. Both can also be employed to give more quality to a description.
For example, rather than saying 'his face was round' saying 'his face was as round as the sun' gives you a 3D quality, as well as implying that he has a 'sunny' appearance (looks happy, or bright, or something), as well as giving us something to relate it to (we all know the sun is round). Something like 'her bedroom door was the Hellmouth' implies all sorts of nasty things.
HTH.
