Irony and Sarcasm

verbal irony example

"The rotten trash needs to go outside because it smells so unbelievably good."

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality

verbal irony

A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant

situational irony example

A fire station burns down

dramatic irony example

In a scary movie, the character walks into a house and the audience knows the killer is in the house.

dramatic irony

Irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.

sarcasm example

Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?

parody

a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner

sarcasm

harsh, cutting language or tone intended to ridicule

situational irony

irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

examples of dramatic irony

scary or horror movies, plays (especially Shakespeare) where the character tell the audience what he or she is about to do, in a monologue, "The Cask of Amontillado"

the ability to understand simple forms of irony is thought to be present from around the age of

six or seven

irony example

the name of Britain's biggest dog was "Tiny".

satire

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

three types of irony

verbal, situational, dramatic

can someone communicate something ironically without using language?

yes