Irony

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Ethan says that he is happy with the dog but he means the opposite of what he is saying.

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Verbal Irony

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A food critic tells the chef, "Your steak was as tender as a leather boot."

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Verbal Irony

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A marriage counselor files for divorce.

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Situational Irony

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What type of irony is it when Tom believes he will continue working, but the reader knows the opposite is true?

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Dramatic Irony

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A woman chips her nail and cries out, "Oh no! My life is ruined!"

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Verbal Irony

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A post on Facebook complains about how useless Facebook is.

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Situational Irony

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In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows that Juliet is only asleep-not dead-but Romeo does not, and he kills himself. What type of irony is this?

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Dramatic Irony

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The use of words to mean the opposite or its literal meaning.

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Irony

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The speaker’s intention is the opposite of what he or she is saying.

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Verbal Irony

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Occurs when the audience knows something that is going on in a situation but the characters are unaware of it.

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Dramatic Irony