3 Types of Irony

What type of irony is this? In a scary movie, the character goes into a house they think is empty, but the audience knows the killer is in the house.

Dramatic Irony because the reader or audience knows something the character doesn't. This is used to create suspense.

Situational Irony

Involves a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so the outcome is contrary to what was expected. This is the most often referenced type of irony.

Dramatic Irony

Is when the reader or audience knows something that a character doesn't know.

Sarcasm

Is when the speaker says the opposite of what he means but does son while connotating a little bit of a mean twist or derogatory statement.

Verbal Irony

Is when the speaker says the opposite of what he means.

What type of irony is this? You have a phobia of long words, you must tell people that you are Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

Situational Irony because it is ironic that people who have a fear of long words must say such a long word.

What type of irony is this? A fire station burns down.

Situational Irony because it is unexpected that a fire station would burn down because one would assume the fire chief would keep his own building safe.

What type of irony is this? a rat infestation at the Department of Sanitation

Situational Irony because you would not expect that an agency that works to keep things clean would have a rodent infestation.

What type of irony is this? Saying something is as clear as mud.

Verbal Irony because mud is not clear, and the speaker is saying the opposite of what he means.

What type of irony is this? Mother: "I see you ironed your shirt." Son: "But, I just dug it out of the bottom of the hamper."

Verbal Irony because the mother is being ironic in that she is pointing out that the boy's shirt is terribly wrinkled. She is being sarcastic in order to make her point.