IRONY Irony: is when there is a difference between what appears to be happening and what is actually happening or from what is being said and what is being ment. Ex) when a character or reader expects or assumes one thing and the opposite is true Types of Irony: -there are three types of irony 1. Verbal Irony: -is when an author says one thing and means something else -the reader must read between the lines 2. Dramatic Irony: -is when the reader knows something that the characters do not. 3. Situational Irony: - is when the outcome is a surprise to both the reader and the character