Irony Verbal Situational Dramatic Verbal Irony You say

Irony: Verbal, Situational, Dramatic

Verbal Irony You say the opposite of what you mean. Ex: You get into a wreck and the passenger says, “You’re a great driver!”

Situational Irony A situation ends in the opposite way of what is expected Ex: A lifeguard is saved from drowning.

Dramatic Irony The audience knows something that the characters do not. Ex: In a horror movie, the terrified boy runs to hide in the closet…and the audience just saw the bad guy is hiding in the closet!

Name the Type of Irony Jamie breaks a date with his girlfriend to go to a baseball game with friends. At the concession stand, Jamie sees his girlfriend with another guy. Situational Irony

Name the Type of Irony Your date for the school dance shows up in ripped jeans and a stained t-shirt. With a smirk, you say, “Oh! I see you dressed up for the occasion. ” Verbal Irony

Name the Type of Irony The talk show host announces to the audience that on today’s show each guest will be reunited with a long lost love. The guests, however, think they are on the show because they won a prize. Dramatic Irony

Name the Type of Irony Situational Irony

Name the Type of Irony As you walk outside into the pouring rain your friend sarcastically comments, “What lovely weather we’re having today. ” Verbal Irony