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1. Irony

2. Irony- Saying or doing one thing, but meaning something else. Irony is used in literature to make things more funny, clever, or deep.

3. Verbal Irony- Saying something different from what is really meant, or different from what would be expected in the situation. Example: Your little brother is on the couch scowling because he doesn't want to go out to dinner, so you say, "I'm glad to see you're so happy about going to dinner.” Example: A grieving widow says at her husband's funeral: "He would have loved to be here for this.“

4. Situational Irony- When the outcome of a situation is totally unexpected and not anticipated based on earlier events. Example: A championship swimmer drowns. Example: A firehouse burns down. Example: A man in a wheelchair wins a dancing contest.

5. Dramatic Irony- When the audience or reader knows something that the characters do not, adding suspense or humor. Example: The audience knows that Juliet only drank a sleeping potion and is not dead but Romeo doesn't know. Example: The audience knows the girl is headed for the room where the killer is hiding. Example: The audience knows that the man is talking about his dog but the woman thinks he’s talking about having an affair.

6. Is the situation an example of verbal, situational, or dramatic irony? • A man watches another man tumble down the stairs and says, “Watch your step!” • A clown begins to cry. • The audience watches a mother look for her child, who they know is hiding in a closet. • There is a T.V. show where the detective must find a killer, who we know is really his partner. • A boy fumbles the football and his teammates say, “Nice catch.” • A driver’s ed teacher crashes his car.