IRONY AND

ITS TYPES
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
3. identify the type
• Define irony of irony in the given
• distinguish the situation; and
different types of
4. give own
irony according to
examples of the
their meaning;
different types of
irony.
 IRONY
WHAT IS IT?

Irony is a literary device where a writer

creates a scenario where the outcome is
in contrast from what was expected.
TYPES OF IRONY
DRAMATIC
SITUATIONAL
VERBAL
DRAMATI
C
This occurs when the reader
knows more information than the
characters in the story.
OTHER EXAMPLES
• Shark Movies
• Horror Movies
SITUATIONA
L
This occurs when there is a
contrast between what the reader
anticipates and what ends up
happening.
OTHER EXAMPLES
• Mystery/Thriller Movies
• Detective Stories
VERBA
L
This occurs when a character says
something but actually means the
opposite.
 SUMMARY
Something that is ironic is unexpected.

If it is unexpected by a character, it’s dramatic

irony.
If it is unexpected by everyone, it is situational
irony.
If it’s spoken, it’s verbal irony.
SEATWORK
 Essential English 8
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