Types of Irony

Girl in a horror film hides in a closet where the killer just went (the audience knows the killer is there, but she does not).

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

A small child does not flush the toilet, and the mother says, "I really appreciate when you flush the toilet! Thank you for remembering your manners!"

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

In Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, we know that the old woman bringing the apple is the wicked queen who wants to kill Snow White, but she does not. She purchases the apple, takes a bite, and falls.

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A student who goes to the restroom every day during class asks the teacher if he can go. Her response is "Sure, it's not like we do anything important in this class."

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The audience knows the house isn't really haunted, but a terrified visitor takes desperate measures to get away.

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.6

The audience knows that Romeo and Juliet are falling in love with their mortal enemies, but they do not realize this. 

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A vet hates animals.

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A busy man wishes he had time to relax but when stranded on a deserted island, he goes insane from boredom.

• Dramatic
• Situational
• Verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Saying one thing but meaning the opposite

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

• None

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A