A pilot who is afraid of heights.

What is situational Irony?

A fisherman sits peacefully in his boat, but the audience sees a giant shark lurking just below.

Jack Johnson, a long-time vegan, just won the annual BBQ ribs grilling contest. Explain why this is situational irony.

The reader knows that a storm is coming, but the children playing on the playground do not

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

What is verbal Irony?

What is dramatic Irony?

There are roaches infesting the office of a pest control service

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?

Provide and example of dramatic irony

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