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IronyIronyMr. Authier
ENG 9Mr. Authier
ENG 9
Types of IronyTypes of Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony is . . . Verbal Irony is . . .
The contrast between what is said and what is meant.
Sarcasm
“Nice work, Einstein!”
The contrast between what is said and what is meant.
Sarcasm
“Nice work, Einstein!”
Dramatic Irony is . . . Dramatic Irony is . . .
The contrast between what the character thinks is true and what the reader knows to be true.
You know something the character(s) don’t.
The killer is hiding in the closest.
The contrast between what the character thinks is true and what the reader knows to be true.
You know something the character(s) don’t.
The killer is hiding in the closest.
Situational Irony is . . . Situational Irony is . . .
The contrast between what happens and what is expected to happen.
When something doesn’t reach its logical conclusion.
You try to throw a water balloon at your sister, but it breaks in your hand first.
The contrast between what happens and what is expected to happen.
When something doesn’t reach its logical conclusion.
You try to throw a water balloon at your sister, but it breaks in your hand first.
What type of Irony is it?What type of Irony is it?
Little Red Riding Hood talks to the wolf thinking it is her grandmother.
Answer: Dramatic Irony
Why: The character didn’t know what the reader knew.
Little Red Riding Hood talks to the wolf thinking it is her grandmother.
Answer: Dramatic Irony
Why: The character didn’t know what the reader knew.
What type of irony is it?What type of irony is it?
Sam told his friend, Eric, that he would miss the party because he had to go to his Aunt’s house. Eric replied, “Well, lucky you.”
Answer: Verbal Irony
Why: Eric does not really consider Sam to be lucky.
Sam told his friend, Eric, that he would miss the party because he had to go to his Aunt’s house. Eric replied, “Well, lucky you.”
Answer: Verbal Irony
Why: Eric does not really consider Sam to be lucky.
What type of irony is it?What type of irony is it?
You lost your MP3 player and had to save up for three months to replace it. On the day you purchased a new one, you found your old one in your room.
Answer: Situational Irony
Why: The expected outcome is that you would never find your old MP3 player.
You lost your MP3 player and had to save up for three months to replace it. On the day you purchased a new one, you found your old one in your room.
Answer: Situational Irony
Why: The expected outcome is that you would never find your old MP3 player.
ReviewReview
Verbal Irony:What is said vs. what is meant
Dramatic Irony:What the reader knows vs. what the
character knowsSituational Irony:
What happens vs. what is expected
Verbal Irony:What is said vs. what is meant
Dramatic Irony:What the reader knows vs. what the
character knowsSituational Irony:
What happens vs. what is expected
