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Investigating Irony
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There are THREE types of irony in drama and literature. By the end of this investigation, you will be able to
distinguish between each of them!
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Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
Quiz
Click on the circle beside each type of irony to
explore and investigate information and examples of each. When you have
completed your investigation, use the
information that you have uncovered to take the
quiz!
Situational Irony
Information
Examples
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behind situational irony!
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•Situational Irony occurs when the final outcome is contradictory to what was expected.• It is commonly used to emphasize important scenes and to make unusual images more vivid.•This kind of irony is prevalent in works of comedy.
Situational Irony: Basic Information
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Situational Irony: Examples
• In a piece of literature, a man branches from the main road to avoid being hit by a speeding car and is suddenly hit by a truck!•A woman has been saving painfully to buy a golden watch. Just hours after buying the watch, her daughter arrives home with the same watch as a gift for her!
Dramatic Irony
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Examples
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dramatic irony!
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Dramatic Irony: Basic Information
•Dramatic irony occurs when the audience’s or reader’s knowledge of events or individuals surpasses that of the characters.•This type of irony is VERY prevalent in works of tragedy.
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Dramatic Irony: Examples
• In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo finds Juliet in deep and drugged slumber, assumes her dead, and kills himself ignorantly. When Juliet wakes up, she discovers her dead lover and kills herself.
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Shakespeare was a master in the art of
crafting dramatic irony. Click here to discover
another one of his tragedies that is FAMOUS
for its use of dramatic irony!
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Verbal Irony
Information
Examples
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verbal irony!
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Verbal Irony: Basic Information
•Verbal irony occurs when the speaker says the opposite of what he or she means.•The speaker says what is intentionally contradictory to his or her actions and emotions.•This type of irony is often stated in the form of a metaphor or simile.
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Verbal Irony: Examples
•“This is as pleasant as surgery!”•Saying the phrase, “Oh, fantastic!” When the situation is actually rather unfavorable.
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Fun Factoid: Many people use verbal irony in their everyday
vernacular. Sound familiar? It’s commonly called SARCASM!
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Which type of irony is being used when the final outcome is contradictory to what was expected?
Verbal
SituationalDramatic
Verbal irony is often stated in the form of _______.
Personification
Symbolism
Metaphor or SimileCharacterization
Which of Shakespeare’s plays is particularly famous for its incorporation of dramatic irony?
The Taming of the ShrewJulius Caesar
Macbeth
Richard III
Sarcasm is an everyday form of which type of irony?
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
Dramatic irony is most commonly seen in Shakespearean __________.
Sonnets
Comedies
Tragedies
Which type of irony is prevalent in works of comedy?
Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
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CODE!
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Citations• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/170979/dramatic-irony• http://typesofirony.com/situational-irony/• http://examples.yourdictionary.com/reference/examples/examples-of-verbal-
irony.html• http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/macbeth/dramaticironym.html• http://www.clker.com/clipart-2195.html• http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photos-vector-illustration-
inspector-detective-image22079808• http://www.lookingglassnaturalhealth.com/events/2013/09/nutrition-detective• http://www.mycutegraphics.com/graphics/detective/detective-hat.html• http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EveryoneIsASuspect
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