The 3 Types of Irony

As the teacher handed back out graded exams, the kid next to you muttered, "Great."

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

In the book, Holes, the reader is told by a disappointed Stanley Telnats that "there is no lake at Camp Green Lake."

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

When you expect one thing, but the opposite happens.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

One sign is a stop sign, while the one below says "No stopping any time"

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

When the audience knows more about the events of the story than the characters do.

• Situation Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

The swimmer has no idea there is shark coming to get her, but the audience sees it.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Microsfot's new Chief Executive Officer completes all of her work on an Apple computer.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

The boy is reading a book and says "This book is great..."

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Last night, our local police station was robbed.

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

What is irony?

• The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

• A way of expressing oneself that does not use a word's strict or realistic meaning.

• What the text is about.

• A brief retelling of the text, free of opinions and unnecessary details.