English Literature GCSE
Retrospective Irony
What Retrospective Irony means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Retrospective Irony
When words or events take on a different, often tragic, meaning when looked back upon after a later event.
Topics that use Retrospective Irony
- The Hill Fort (Eduqas GCSE)
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Using Retrospective Irony in the exam
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