Types of Irony

Saying the opposite of what you mean.

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

Something happens that is the opposite of what is expected.

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

The audience knows something that the characters do not.

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

Which type of irony is this an example of?

In a scary movie, the audience knows that one of the main characters in the killer, while the other characters do not know.

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

Which type of irony is this an example of?

Your room is SUPER messy, and your mom says, "Wow, I really love your decorating choices."

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

Which type of irony is this an example of?

A fire station burns down

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

Which type of irony is this an example of?

You are walking with a friend, you've had a horrible day. Your friend asks how you are doing, and you slip and fall into a mud puddle. "My day is going just great, how about yours?"

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Which type of irony is being used?

Two people are engaged to be married but the audience knows that the man is planning to run away with another woman.

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

Which type of irony is being used here?

Telling someone that their terrible haircut looks great, even though you don't mean it.

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

Which type of irony is being used here?

Your english teacher is terrible at spelling.

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony