Irony

1. Irony Mr. Authier ENG 9

2. Types of Irony • Verbal Irony • Dramatic Irony • Situational Irony

3. Verbal Irony is . . . • The contrast between what is said and what is meant. • Sarcasm • “Nice work, Einstein!”

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Review • Verbal Irony: • What is said vs. what is meant • Dramatic Irony: • What the reader knows vs. what the character knows • Situational Irony: • What happens vs. what is expected