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IRONY
The Story of an Hour
Kate Chopin
Irony is a contrast or a difference between what is stated and what is meant, or
between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. Situational irony
occurs when a result turns out differently than expected. Dramatic irony occurs
when readers know something a character does not know. Verbal irony occurs
when someone says something that deliberately contradicts what he or she
actually means.
A. DIRECTIONS: On the lines provided, identify examples from “The Story of an
Hour” that use irony. Quote or summarize an example of situational irony, an
example of dramatic irony, and an example of verbal irony. Then explain the irony
in each passage.
1. Situational irony:
2. Dramatic irony:
3. Verbal irony:
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