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Irony

Irony. 3 Kinds of Irony. What is Irony ?. Irony is about expectations . Irony: the opposite of what is expected. Irony. Verbal Irony. Situational Irony. Dramatic Irony. The Big Picture. Verbal Irony A character says one thing but means the opposite.

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Irony

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  1. Irony 3 Kinds of Irony

  2. What is Irony? Ironyis about expectations. Irony: the opposite of what is expected.

  3. Irony Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony The Big Picture

  4. VerbalIronyA character says one thing but means the opposite Also calledsarcasmor beingsarcastic. Examples • The locker room smells really good. • Awesome! Another homework packet! • Saying “thanks a lot!” when someone bumps into you.

  5. DramaticIrony When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character. Or, you know something that a character doesn’t. Examples • Tim’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated. • Alex writes a love poem to Judy but we know that Judy loves Devin. • This occurs in Romeo and Juliette when the characters think Juliet is dead but the readers know she is not.

  6. SituationalIrony When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. Example • General Sedgwick’s last words were, “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” • Bill Gates uses an Apple computer. • A man who sold fire extinguishers for a living ends up having his house burn down because he did not have a fire extinguisher.

  7. Irony in The Lottery“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is ironic because… 1. The word lottery suggests that the villagers are going to draw for a prize2. 3.

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