Types of Irony

Which is NOT a type of irony?

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Vocal

• Verbal

What is dramatic irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• When the audience knows something a character doesn't know

What is verbal irony?

• When what is said is different than what is meant

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

• When the audience knows something a character doesn't know

What is situational irony?

• When what is said is the opposite of what is meant

• When the audience knows something a character doesn't know

• When what happens is the opposite of what is expected

What type of irony is being used?

At lunch Natayla’s friend pushed her entire lunch tray into her lap. “That’s just great!” Natayla said as she looked down at the spaghetti sauce soaking into her white pants.

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Verbal

What type of irony is being used?

Tonight on the 6:00 news: The local police station gets robbed, and the thieves were able to get away.

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Verbal

What type of irony is being used?



You sit down with a big tub of popcorn to watch the classic movie, Titanic. Even though you know how it’s going to end, the main characters, Rose and Jack, have no idea.

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Verbal

What type of irony is being used?

Jason wanted to make an A on his ELA test, but he stayed up late last night playing his video game, Fifth Night, instead of studying. He decided to write the vocab definitions on his hands so he could pass. When he got his test back, he showed his parents. "We are so proud of your A, Jason! You always put in so much effort and work extremely hard to reach your goals!" his parents gushed.

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Verbal

What type of irony is being used?

Kevin was walking with his friends to school. As he turned to talk to his buddy, Josh, about the game last night, he tripped over a crack in the sidewalk and fell on his face.

After he stopped laughing, Josh said, “Smooth move, Grace!”

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Verbal

What type of irony is being used?

Dawayne, the star lifeguard at Laguna Beach, was out for his daily morning swim when he got into trouble. In a panic, he started flailing his arms and going under. Thankfully, at the very moment he didn’t think he could tread water any longer, he was rescued by the new lifeguard in training, Zach.

• Situational

• Dramatic

• Verbal