1. The Three Types of Irony
Isn’t It Ironic?
The Three Types of Irony

2. What is Irony? Irony: the opposite of what is expected.
There are types of irony
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational

3. Verbal Irony
A character says one thing but means the opposite Also known as sarcasm or being sarcastic. Examples Exam time? My favourite time of the year! Who doesn’t love liver and onions?

4. Dramatic Irony Example
When the audience understands more about the events of a story than a character. It is as though the author is letting us in on a secret!
Example
Francine writes a love poem to Andrew, but we know that Andrew loves Sarah.
Mom and Dad think the dog ate all of the birthday cake, but we know that Harry ate it.

5. Situational Irony
When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. Example That butcher is a vegetarian. Celine Dion never did enjoy the movie The Titanic.

6. Task: Spot the Irony
Watch Alanis Morisette’s 1995 hit song, “Ironic” and find 2-3 true ironies within the song.
Morisette’s song has been portrayed as a list of ironies, but when closely investigated, there are actually very few.