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This document defines and provides examples of different types of irony: dramatic irony which involves the audience knowing something a character does not; situational irony which involves unexpected coincidences or contradictions of what is expected; and verbal irony which uses words to express something different than their literal meaning through sarcasm.

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Types of Irony • Dramatic – Have you ever seen a horror movie that has a killer on the loose? You, and the rest of the audience, know that the teenagers should not go walking in the woods late at night, but they think a midnight stroll would be romantic. Needless to say, the teens become the next victims.
Types of Irony • Dramatic – When watching a talk show, the audience knows why a person has been brought on the show. However, the person sitting in a chair does not know that he is going to be reunited with a former lover. This adds to the suspense and humor of the show.
Types of Irony • Situational – You break a date with your girlfriend so you can go to the ball game with the guys. When you go to the concession stand, you run into your date who is with another guy.
Types of Irony • Situational – You stay up all night studying for a test. When you go to class, you discover the test is not until the next day.
Types of Irony • Verbal – You are arguing with your mother, who reprimands you for being "smart." Your reply is a sarcastic, "If you think I am smart, then why won't you let me make some smart decisions?"
Types of Irony • Verbal – Your boyfriend shows up in ripped up jeans and a stained t-shirt. With a smirk, you say, "Oh! I see you dressed up for our date. We must be going to a posh restaurant."

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Irony 1

  • 1. Types of Irony • Dramatic – Have you ever seen a horror movie that has a killer on the loose? You, and the rest of the audience, know that the teenagers should not go walking in the woods late at night, but they think a midnight stroll would be romantic. Needless to say, the teens become the next victims.
  • 2. Types of Irony • Dramatic – When watching a talk show, the audience knows why a person has been brought on the show. However, the person sitting in a chair does not know that he is going to be reunited with a former lover. This adds to the suspense and humor of the show.
  • 3. Types of Irony • Situational – You break a date with your girlfriend so you can go to the ball game with the guys. When you go to the concession stand, you run into your date who is with another guy.
  • 4. Types of Irony • Situational – You stay up all night studying for a test. When you go to class, you discover the test is not until the next day.
  • 5. Types of Irony • Verbal – You are arguing with your mother, who reprimands you for being "smart." Your reply is a sarcastic, "If you think I am smart, then why won't you let me make some smart decisions?"
  • 6. Types of Irony • Verbal – Your boyfriend shows up in ripped up jeans and a stained t-shirt. With a smirk, you say, "Oh! I see you dressed up for our date. We must be going to a posh restaurant."