Irony Mr. Authier ENG 9 Mr. Authier ENG 9

Types of Irony  Verbal Irony  Dramatic Irony  Situational Irony  Verbal Irony  Dramatic Irony  Situational Irony

Verbal Irony is...  The contrast between what is said and what is meant.  Sarcasm  “Nice work, Einstein!”  The contrast between what is said and what is meant.  Sarcasm  “Nice work, Einstein!”

Dramatic Irony is...  The contrast between what the character thinks is true and what the reader knows to be true.  You know something the character(s) don’t.  The killer is hiding in the closest.  The contrast between what the character thinks is true and what the reader knows to be true.  You know something the character(s) don’t.  The killer is hiding in the closest.

Situational Irony is...  The contrast between what happens and what is expected to happen.  When something doesn’t reach its logical conclusion.  You try to throw a water balloon at your sister, but it breaks in your hand first.  The contrast between what happens and what is expected to happen.  When something doesn’t reach its logical conclusion.  You try to throw a water balloon at your sister, but it breaks in your hand first.

What type of Irony is it?  Little Red Riding Hood talks to the wolf thinking it is her grandmother.  Answer: Dramatic Irony  Why: The character didn’t know what the reader knew.  Little Red Riding Hood talks to the wolf thinking it is her grandmother.  Answer: Dramatic Irony  Why: The character didn’t know what the reader knew.

What type of irony is it?  Sam told his friend, Eric, that he would miss the party because he had to go to his Aunt’s house. Eric replied, “Well, lucky you.”  Answer: Verbal Irony  Why: Eric does not really consider Sam to be lucky.  Sam told his friend, Eric, that he would miss the party because he had to go to his Aunt’s house. Eric replied, “Well, lucky you.”  Answer: Verbal Irony  Why: Eric does not really consider Sam to be lucky.

What type of irony is it?  You lost your MP3 player and had to save up for three months to replace it. On the day you purchased a new one, you found your old one in your room.  Answer: Situational Irony  Why: The expected outcome is that you would never find your old MP3 player.  You lost your MP3 player and had to save up for three months to replace it. On the day you purchased a new one, you found your old one in your room.  Answer: Situational Irony  Why: The expected outcome is that you would never find your old MP3 player.

Review  Verbal Irony:  What is said vs. what is meant  Dramatic Irony:  What the reader knows vs. what the character knows  Situational Irony:  What happens vs. what is expected  Verbal Irony:  What is said vs. what is meant  Dramatic Irony:  What the reader knows vs. what the character knows  Situational Irony:  What happens vs. what is expected