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Irony is a literary device where words are used to express a contradiction between appearance and reality. Irony is when things aren't what they seem or the exact opposite of what appears to be. There are three types of irony:
- verbal,
- situational, and
- dramatic.
Watch Literary Devices: Symbol & Irony (1:54) to learn definitions of symbolism and the three types of irony. It will be a good idea to take notes as you listen.
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Verbal irony is when someone says something different from what he or she really means. Verbal irony relies heavily on sarcasm. For example, if Jamie has been waiting outside for two hours in the pouring rain for her brother to pick her up, she might be a little mad. When she gets into the car, she says, "Thanks for picking me up on time!" Did she mean that? No way!
Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is totally unexpected and not anticipated based on earlier events. For example, there is a fire that began in a building you are in; you want to alert everyone, so you go to the nearest fire alarm. You then see it says, "Out of service." Did you expect that? No, you expected it to work.
Dramatic irony is when the audience or reader knows more about the situation than the characters do. This adds suspense, especially in scary movies, or it could add humor in comedies. For example, in a horror movie, the audience can see the killer hiding behind the door, but the girl walking into the room doesn't know he is there. Do you yell at the TV telling the girl not to go into the room?
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Lesson Objectives
Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts, Grade 10 objectives: 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 21, 41, and 41a. |
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