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1 Irony

2 Irony: A contrast between expectations and reality.

3 Verbal Irony: A contrast between what is said and what is meant. Understatement: “Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch: marry, ‘tis enough” – Mercutio / Overstatement “Brutus is an honourable man” – Mark Antony Sarcasm 101 Video Clip Sheldon Learns Sarcasm

4 Situational Irony: A contrast between what is expected and what really happens.

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12 Dramatic Irony: Occurs when the reader or audience knows something important that a character in a story or drama does not know. Romeo and Juliet Oedipus Rex Talk Shows

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