1. Irony
N. a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually stated. [Opposite of what you’d expect!]
There are three main types of irony: verbal, situational, or dramatic

2. Verbal Irony
When the speaker says something to the contrary of what he or she actually means
Ex: It’s raining, and I walk in and say “What beautiful weather, huh?”
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Verbal irony is sarcasm’s cousin…they’re related, but not the same thing!

3. Verbal Irony

4. Situational Irony When something opposite of what we expect happens.
Ex. You sell your Xbox to buy your girlfriend a very nice iPhone accessories, but she sold her iPhone to buy you an Xbox game…
Someone is deathly afraid of flying, and the first flight he takes crashes…

5. Situational Irony

6. Dramatic Irony
We know something about the present or future situation, but the character’s don’t…
Ex. MJ thinks Peter Parker is a loser-boy, but she’s in love with Spiderman…
Ex. In the Lion King, we know how Mufasa really died, but Simba believes his whole life that it was his fault…

7. Dramatic Irony

8. What kind of irony is it?

12. Parting Thoughts… So I’ve got a question for you…
Why does irony make us smile or laugh when it oftentimes isn’t funny?
Why is the short story “The Lottery” ironic?