Types of Irony

Front

"Just what I have always wanted: a broken leg!"

Back

Verbal irony

Front

Audience knows house isn't haunted; visitor is terrified.

Back

Dramatic irony

Front

"Don't you just hate it when you get all A's?"

Back

Verbal irony

Front

Audience knows Romeo & Juliet love enemies

Back

Dramatic irony

Front

Vet hates animals

Back

Situational irony

Front

"Wow! You live in a mansion!"

Back

Verbal irony

Front

Servant invites Romeo and Benvolio to Capulet party

Back

Dramatic irony

Front

Busy man on deserted island

Back

Goes insane from boredom (Situational irony)

Front

"Great! I didn't make the basketball team!"

Back

Verbal irony

Front

Personal trainer is overweight

Back

Situational