Situational Irony
1.
What is ​situational irony​?
2.
Why isn’t this situation ​ironic​? ‘Someone walks into a house, carrying a large cake, trips, falls, and makes a
mess.’
3.
What could change about the above situation to make it ​ironic​?
4.
Why is it ​ironic​ that Grandma is texting and blogging?
5.
Come up with your own example of ​situational irony​ (from something you’ve read or seen, or invented).
Verbal Irony
1.
What is ​verbal irony​?
2.
What makes ​verbal irony​ = ​sarcasm​?
3.
Why is it verbal irony to say “Good job” when your friend hits another car’s bumper from behind? Is this also
an example of ​sarcasm​?
4.
Come up with your own example of ​situational irony​ (from something you’ve read or seen, or invented).
Dramatic Irony
1.
What is ​dramatic irony​?
2.
Why would a writer want to use ​dramatic irony​?
3.
Why is it considered ​dramatic irony​ in a film when we see a character enter a room that we know a
monster is hiding in?
4.
Come up with your own example of ​dramatic irony​ (from something you’ve read or seen, or invented).
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF IRONY IN LITERATURE? Irony is a powerful tool for writers and speakers. It can create a
range of effects as well as support the author’s message. Writers use irony to:
1. Communicate a particular attitude or message
2. Highlight the absurdity or humor in a situation
3. Create sympathy for a character or characters
4. Call readers’ or viewers’ attention to an issue
5. Create tension, suspense, and surprise for the reader
● To analyze verbal irony, ask yourself, “Does the character mean what they are saying?”
● To analyze situational irony, look to see whether something unexpected has occurred.
● To analyze dramatic irony, consider whether the author has led you to know something the
characters do not know.
A. Verbal Irony
B. Situational Irony
C. Dramatic Irony