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Melanie and her family decided to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather. However, as soon as they arrived, they were welcomed by below-freezing temperatures. What type of irony is represented in this situation?
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
none of the above
What is verbal irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters
none of the above
I'd like to visit that museum again as much as I'd like to gnaw off my own foot.
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
Saying "Oh fantastic!" when the situation is actually very poor.
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
What is Dramatic Irony
When one thing is expected and the opposite happens
When, we, the readers know what is going to happen but the characters do not.
When one thing is said but the opposite is meant
Sarcasm
Situational Irony is
Saying one thing and meaning the opposite
The characters do not know but the reader does
Expecting one thing and getting the opposite
An example of situational irony is:
"I never broke open a safe in my live"
Going to a tree to get saved and getting killed insetad
When you know one of the characters is crazy but the people in the book do not.
Verbal Irony is:
One thing is expected and the opposite happens
One thing is said but the opposite is true
Sarcasm
When the reader knows something that the characters do not know.
An example of verbal irony is
Killing your husband when you are to "kill someone you do not know."
Lamb to the Slaughter
When we know why Mrs Mallard reacts the way she does
Dramatic Irony is:
When we, the readers, know what is happening bur the characters do not
When one thing is expected and the opposite happens
When one thing is said but the opposite is meant
