Irony Lesson

Irony

Situational, Dramatic, Verbal

Irony is when there is a
difference between what is
expected or seems
appropriate and what actually
happens.

In stories, we find three
kinds of irony.

Situational, Dramatic, Verbal

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Situational Irony
Occurs when the reader is led to believe that one thing will
occur but in fact the opposite occurs. This can be
humorous or tragic.

Which response (A or B) would be situational irony?

Multiple Choice

Dr. Leonard is a pet psychologist and published a book called How to Get Unruly Dogs to Behave.

Which response is situational irony?

• Dr. Leonard gets an offer to host a television show about pets.

• Dr. Leonard comes home to find that her dogs have eaten a hole in her couch.

Dramatic Irony
Occurs when the audience or the
readers knows something important that
the character does not know.

Multiple Choice

In a crime show, a detective is investigating a crime when he encounters an attractive woman and asks her on a date.

Which response is dramatic irony?

• The audience realizes that she is the criminal that he has been looking for, but the detective does not.

• The woman confesses her guilt to the detective on their date.

Verbal irony
Occurs when someone says one thing but
means the opposite.
Similar to sarcasm

Multiple Choice

Michelle answers an advertisement for a "like new" Subaru. When she sees the car she notices that it is rusty and dented, the front bumper is missing, and the engine will barely start.

Which response is an example of verbal irony?

• "Oh sir," she says, "are you sure you want to part with this precious gem?"

• "Oh sir," she says, "do you really expect me to buy this piece of junk?"

Explain why the picture is ironic. (has irony)
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Rust-oleum claims to stop rust, so it’s ironic
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