When something is expected to happen but the exact opposite happens Irony When words are used in such a way that their meaning and usage is different from the actual meaning. When something is expected to happen but the exact opposite happens

What is Irony? When characters say or do something opposite of what they had previously said. A manner of organizing a text to demonstrate contradictory or complementary actions, impulses or attitudes.

What are the 3 types of irony? Situational Verbal Dramatic

Situational Irony When you expect something to happen but the exact opposite happens Examples: - A police station being robbed

Verbal Irony IN CONVERSATION, the speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that is different from the literal meaning/usual way of saying things. Ex.: Your parent calls you “smart” when you’re being sarcastic or snippy, but they don’t mean that you’re acting intelligently.

Dramatic Irony When the reader or audience are aware of something that the characters are not. Dramatic irony makes the reader feel suspense.