Types of Irony

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What is verbal irony?

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What is said is different than what is meant.

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What is situational irony?

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What happens is the opposite of what is expected.

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What is dramatic irony?

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The audience knows something a character doesn't know.

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Example of verbal irony?

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Saying 'Oh, great!' when something bad happens.

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Example of situational irony?

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A fire station burns down.

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Example of dramatic irony?

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In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is alive, but Romeo does not.

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What is the main characteristic of verbal irony?

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It involves a discrepancy between what is said and what is meant.

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What is the main characteristic of situational irony?

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It involves a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

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What is the main characteristic of dramatic irony?

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It involves a discrepancy between what the characters know and what the audience knows.

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How does verbal irony differ from sarcasm?

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Verbal irony is not always intended to mock or convey contempt, while sarcasm usually is.