1. Irony
3 Kinds of Irony

2. Standard: Learning Objective:
Identify significant literary devices (e.g., metaphor, symbolism, dialect, irony) that
define a writer’s style and use those elements to interpret the work.
Learning Objective:
I will identify the use of irony in the text.

3. Essential Question:
How do readers analyze text?

4. What is Irony?
Definition ~ Irony: the opposite of what is expected. Irony is about expectations.

5. What is Irony? What are the three kinds of irony? Verbal Dramatic
Situational

6. Verbal Irony
A character says one thing but means the opposite Also called sarcasm or being sarcastic. Examples The locker room smells really good. Awesome! Another homework packet!

7. Dramatic Irony
When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character. You know something that a character doesn’t. Example Tim’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated. Alex writes a love poem to Judy but we know that Judy loves Devin.

8. Situational Irony
When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. Something about the situation is completely unexpected. Example General Sedgwick’s last words were, “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.

9. Review
Something that is ironic is unexpected. If unexpected by a character, it’s dramatic. If unexpected by everyone, it’s situational. If it’s sarcasm, it’s verbal.

10. Quick Check
1. In the children's story "Little Red Riding Hood" we know that the wolf has eaten the grandmother, but Little Red Riding Hood does not know that.
a. Verbal Irony
b. Situational Irony
c. Dramatic Irony

11. Quick Check
2. In real life, an ambulance comes to a woman's house to take her to the hospital, hopefully to save her life. On the way to the hospital the ambulance is hit by a semi-truck and everyone on board the ambulance is killed.
a. Verbal Irony
b. Situational Irony
c. Dramatic Irony

12. Quick Check
3. You work all afternoon cooking a fancy dinner for your boyfriend. When he takes his first bite, he spits it out into his napkin without you seeing and then says to you, "Oh Sweetie, this is wonderful!"
a. Verbal Irony
b. Situational Irony
c. Dramatic Irony

13. Quick Check 4. Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?
a. A left handed person is called "Lefty"
b. A tall person is called "Shorty”
c. An arrogant criminal gets caught.
d. A best-selling writer's latest novel is a flop.

14. Ticket –out
Name the three types of irony!