IRONY

BY ESSER KEN
 the expression of one's meaning by
using language that normally signifies
the opposite, typically for humorous or
emphatic effect.
As a literary device, irony is a contrast
or incongruity between expectations for a situation
and what is reality. This can be a difference between
the surface meaning of something that is said and the
underlying meaning. It can also be a difference
between what might be expected to happen and what
actually occurs
3 types of Irony;

Dramatic Irony

Situational Irony

Verbal Irony
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Dramatic Irony
used when the audience knows more about
what's going on than the characters. This creates
suspense, or humor, as the audience waits to see
if the characters will come to understand what's
really happening. Dramatic irony heightens the
audience's anticipation and hope.
Situational Irony

This type of irony occurs when something

happens that is completely different from
what was expected. Usually, these
instances incorporate some type of
contradiction and a certain level of shock.

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Verbal Irony

This type of irony comes to play when

a speaker says one thing, but means
another.

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THAT’S ALL.