Figures of Speech: Irony

A traffic cop gets their license suspended for unpaid parking tickets.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

In a story, the reader knows the character’s best friend betrayed him, but the character doesn’t.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

“Oh great, another Monday morning,” the student mutters after spilling coffee on their shirt.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

A dentist’s child has a mouth full of cavities.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

The audience sees a monster hiding in the basement, but the character goes down saying, “I feel safer here.”

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

A teacher tells the noisy class, “I just love teaching to an empty room.”

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

A lifeguard drowns at the beach while off duty.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

A baker burns the cake they were making for a competition.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

In a film, the heroine walks into the villain’s trap, unaware—but the audience knows what awaits.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

“Wow, thanks for the soggy sandwich,” says the student sarcastically.

• Situational Irony
• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony