3 Types of Irony

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

Verbal Irony and compliments are basically the same things. true or false

Tell the type of irony. A woman, who never graduated from high school and cannot read or write very well, develops and runs a successful tutoring business for university students wishing to get good marks.

Verbal irony can also be known as: a. sincerity b. sarcasm c. hatred d. confusion

Tell the type of irony. The wife believed that her husband died in an airplane crash and but the audience was aware that the husband had survived.

Tell the type of irony. A movie you are watching shows a woman jogging in the park. The next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down the path where the woman is jogging.

This type of Irony is when the reader knows something that a character doesn't.

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

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

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

Tell the type of irony. A man whose house was in the woods put a trap to protect him from wild animals. One night, while walking, the man didn’t see the trap. He injured himself.

DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF IRONY: A TEACHER PASSES OUT A HUGE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT ON A FRIDAY. A STUDENT SAYS, "AWESOME! THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I WANTED TO SPEND MY WEEKEND."

What is dramatic Irony?

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

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

What is verbal Irony?

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

What do horror films and comedies have in common? a. They both often use verbal irony to create sarcasm. b. They both use dramatic irony to build suspense or create humor. c. They both use situational irony to create confusion.

There are roaches infesting the office of a pest control service.

What is situational Irony?

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?

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

A pilot who is afraid of heights.

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