1. Irony Objectives: Students will be able to define irony.
Students will be able to identify the three kinds of irony.

2. Review of definition Irony is the opposite of what is expected.
It’s a contradiction between what happens and what you expected to happen.

3. Purpose of Irony It is often used to add suspense and interest.
It is also used to keep the reader thinking about the plot or moral of the story.

4. Types of Irony

5. Verbal Irony This is the simplest type of irony.
You use it everyday when you say one thing but really mean the opposite.
Often has a tone of sarcasm to it.

6. Verbal Irony Examples The locker room smells really good.
Awesome! Another homework packet!
As your teacher is signing detention forms for students who did not complete their homework, she says in an irritated voice, “I just love when students don’t do their homework!”

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9. Situational Irony
Occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what you thought it would be.

10. Examples of Situational Irony
The teacher’s daughter is a high school drop out.
The chef won’t eat his/her own cooking.
The barber always needs a hair cut himself.
Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.

11. Situational Irony

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13. Dramatic Irony
When the reader knows or understands more about the events of a story than a character does.
This is used to engage the audience and keep them actively involved in the storyline.

14. Examples of Dramatic Irony
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.
The audience knows the monster is behind the door, but the character doesn’t know.

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17. Review of our objectives…
Irony is a kind of a surprise. It is the difference between what is expected to happen, and what actually does happen.
There are three types of irony:
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic

18. Now, you try!
Look at the examples at the end of your note guide.