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Irony
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the humorous or scornful use of words to express a contrast to what one really means. What is said or written is not what is meant. There are three types of irony: situational dramatic verbal
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Situational Irony when the outcome of a situation is the opposite, or different, from what the audience or reader expects Example: In “The Interlopers”, Georg and Ulrich finally decide not to kill each other, but will most likely die together.
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Dramatic Irony when the audience or reader has information that a character does not have Example: In “Harrison Bergeron,” the reader knows that Hazel has just watched her son die on television, but she is unaware.
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Verbal Irony when one statement is made, but the opposite is meant (sarcasm) Example: Jane slips on the field and misses the winning goal for her soccer team. “Great job,” Cindy, the team bully, mutters as they leave the field.
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Your turn: Provide your own example of 1)Situational irony: 2)Dramatic Irony: 3)Verbal irony:
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Why do authors use irony? Irony allows writers to suggest more than the surface meaning of their words - it shapes meaning in subtle ways and helps create 'layers of meaning'. These subtle meanings force the reader to think more deeply, which increases the reader’s involvement with the text.
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Why do authors use irony? When using irony, a writer creates a kind of 'shared understanding' between the writer and the reader who both recognize that what is written is not quite what is meant. Irony creates a feeling of satisfaction for the reader when the irony is recognized and understood.
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Why do authors use irony? Dramatic irony creates suspense- the reader wants to find out how the character will react when he or she learns the truth.
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