The Three Types of Irony

This irony is when: the audience/reader knows something a character(s) doesn't.

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

After Susan turned in her test, the teacher saw all of the questions she didn't answer, turned to her, and said, "Looks like someone really studied for the test!" This is what type of irony?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

William Eno, “Father of Traffic Safety,” invented the stop sign, crosswalk, traffic circle, one-way street, and taxi stand, but he never learned to drive. What type of irony is this?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

1950's heart-throb, James Dean, used to warn his fans about unsafe driving. However, James Dean was killed in a car crash while driving too fast. This is what type of irony?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

What type of irony is this?

• verbal

• dramatic

• situational

The audience watches as Jack overhears his boss say that James will not get a promotion. Later in the play, Jack wishes James good luck with the promotion. Which type of irony is this?

• DRAMATIC

• SITUATIONAL

• VERBAL

• NONE

What kind of irony is this?

• verbal

• situational

• dramatic

What type of irony?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Poor Steve was feeling down because none of his friends wished him a happy birthday at school that day. On his way home from school, he got a call from his mom telling him to stop at the neighbor's to pick up a package that was accidentally delivered to the wrong house. When Steve arrived and rang the bell, all of his friends and family jumped out from behind the furniture and yelled, "Surprise! Happy Birthday!" This is an example of what type of irony?

• DRAMATIC

• SITUATIONAL

• VERBAL

• NONE

What type of irony is depicted?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic