1. You’re in for a surprise!
Irony
You’re in for a surprise!

2. What Is Irony?
Irony is the difference between what we expect and what actually happens.
Writers often use irony to surprise readers and to prevent their stories from being predictable.

3. Types of Irony Three types of irony are verbal irony situational irony
dramatic irony

4. “Going camping was such a great idea! No traffic, no crowds . . .”
What Is Verbal Irony?
Verbal irony occurs when a speaker says one thing but means something else.
In speech, a person’s tone of voice helps us identify verbal irony.
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“Going camping was such a great idea! No traffic, no crowds . . .”

5. What Is Situational Irony?
Situational irony occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what we expect.
Writers often use situational irony to create surprise endings.
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6. I finally caught a big one!
What Is Dramatic Irony?
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not know.
Dramatic irony is often used in plays, films, and television programs.
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I finally caught a big one!

7. What Have You Learned? Match the terms with their correct definitions.
Dramatic irony Irony Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Irony
Situational irony
_____________— when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what we expect
_____________— when the audience knows something that the characters do not know
_____________— the difference between what we expect and what actually happens

8. The End