TYPES OF

IRONY
Q2 LESSON 7
02/11/2021
IRONY
Irony is about expectations.
Irony is a statement that intends to express the
opposite of what was stated.
It is the difference between what we expect to
happen, and what actually does happen.
It is often used to add suspense and interest.
 TYPES OF IRONY

1. Verbal Irony
2. Dramatic Irony
3. Situational Irony
VERBAL IRONY
A character says one thing but means the opposite.
Also called sarcasm or being sarcastic.
EXAMPLES:
1. The locker room smells really good.
2. When you appear to be sick and someone asks you if
you’re okay. You say “Of course!” But in the
meantime you are vomiting and fainting.
DRAMATIC IRONY
 When the reader understands more about the events of
a story than a character.
 You know something that a character doesn’t.
EXAMPLES:
1. Tim’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he
cheated.
2. In all of the Friday the 13th movies, we know Jason is in the woods. The
characters do not. When they go out into the woods we are afraid for them
because we know that they are in danger. We scream for them to run, we get
excited when they fall, we cringe when we know that Jason is right behind
the tree.
SITUATIONAL IRONY
 When what actually happens is the
opposite of what is expected.
 Something about the situation is completely unexpected.
EXAMPLES:
1. The teacher’s daughter is a High School drop out.
2. The mayor’s wife gets caught stealing.
3. The chef won’t eat his/her own cooking.
4. The barber always needs a hair cut himself.
 REMEMBER
…
Something that is ironic is unexpected.

If unexpected by a character, it’s dramatic.

If unexpected by everyone, it’s situational.
If it’s sarcasm, it’s verbal.
SITUATIONAL IRONY
We do not expect George to
see his girlfriend with
another guy.
SITUATIONAL IRONY
We don’t expect a FITNESS
CENTER to have an escalator
because they cause you to burn
LESS calories.
DRAMATIC IRONY
You, as the audience, know
something that the main
character does not.
Situational Irony
You wouldn’t expect to
see a Pepsi delivery man
drinking a Coke!
VERBAL IRONY
Your friend is saying that it is
lovely weather but what she
means is just the opposite. It
is a very dreary day.
SITUATIONAL IRONY
The guy is calling the protestors stupid, but he
spelled, “morons” wrong!
SITUATIONAL IRONY
We wouldn’t expect a POLICE STATION
to get robbed. They investigate robberies!
SITUATIONAL
The van drove into a “School of Safe Driving
VERBAL IRONY
What you’ve said is different
than what you mean. You mean
that your date hasn’t bother to
dress up at all, but that isn’t what
you said!
SITUATIONAL IRONY
It is ironic that a McDonald’s
sign is beside a sign about
obesity!
DRAMATIC IRONY
The audience knows
information that a
character does not! (We
know why the person has
been brought on the
show, but they don’t!)
SITUATIONAL
Would you expect someone that
lives here to specialize in
complete home repair?
QUIZ ON TYPES OF IRONY:
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