<span>The opposite meaning or outcome from what was expected is irony. Irony is used when you want to show something completely different than what you expected. Simile is a figure of speech used to compare things using words such as <em>like </em>or <em>as. </em>Metaphor is similar to simile in that it compares things, but doesn't use words such as <em>like </em>or <em>as. </em>Symbolism refers to the use of symbols to denote hidden meanings of words. </span>
