Irony in literature
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This document discusses three types of irony: dramatic irony where the reader knows something a character does not, creating suspense; situational irony where the opposite of what is expected happens; and verbal irony where the speaker means the opposite of what is said, and the reader understands the true meaning based on context.
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Irony in literature
- 1. IRONY
- 2. Dramatic Irony The reader is aware of information that the character in the story is not. Creates suspense
- 3. Situational Irony The reader typically expects the opposite to happen See the signs after the fact
- 4. Verbal Irony The speaker means the opposite of what is said Because of their knowledge of events, readers understand the opposite to be true