MINI LESSON:
IRONY
IRONY
•
The difference between appearance and
reality, expectation and result.
• A surprise or unexpected result!
Types of Irony
-Verbal Irony: a word or phrase used to
suggest the opposite of its actual meaning
Example: Sarcasm
Think of sarcastic
comments or remarks.
How are they examples
of irony?
Vocabulary
word!
Types continued…
Dramatic Irony: When there is a
contradiction between what a
character thinks and what the readers
know is true
1) How does this movie
poster convey dramatic
irony?
2) How does dramatic
irony create suspense?
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony
Types continued…
-Situational Irony: When an event
directly contradicts expectations of the
reader or of the characters
What is ironic
in this image?
Any questions?