Irony operates off of what?

What is situational Irony?

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness"

The audience watched as Samantha accidentally poured salt in the punch instead of sugar and now the drink is salty. She decided not to tell anybody. The party guests start to become sick but they don't know why. Why is this dramatic irony?

This type of Irony is when something is said that is opposite of what is meant.

Provide an example of verbal irony.

A person running for the State Treasurer office (the person over the money) is actually bankrupt and hasn't paid taxes for two years.

In Romeo and Juliet, the reader knows that Juliet had faked her death, but Romeo does not

You'll never believe it! My English teacher just failed her book report!

What is dramatic Irony?

This type of irony is when the opposite of what is expected happens and is unexpected by everyone.

Provide and example of dramatic irony

There are roaches infesting the office of a pest control service