What is Irony Irony is the difference between

What is Irony? Irony is the difference between what we expect or what seems appropriate to happen in a story and what actually happens.

There are three types of irony: • Verbal Irony: occurs when a character says one thing but means another. • Dramatic Irony: occurs when we, the readers, know something a character does not know. • Situational Irony: occurs when something happens in a story that is contrary to what is expected.

Is this an example of dramatic or situational irony? • The name of the housing development is “The Meadows. ” • This is an example of irony because the housing project does not actually contain any ______. “Gentlemen, this is our proposal for your new housing development. We’ve chosen to call it, quite simply, ‘The Meadows. ’”

Is this an example of dramatic or situational irony? • The boy is trying to open the door. Why can’t he? • What does the sign at the bottom of the stairs say? • This is ironic because we expect ____ but ____ happens instead.

Is this an example of verbal or dramatic irony? • If the pilots see a goat in front of them, what must be about to happen? • This example is ironic because we know ______ but the pilots don’t.

Is this dramatic or situational irony? • What is the woman reading the book studying to become? • What treatments are suggested for all the horse injuries? • This is ironic because a veterinarian is supposed to _______ but this book suggests that they _______.

Write a statement explaining why this is situational irony.

What is ironic about this photograph?

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