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Irony Take Cornell notes.

Irony Take Cornell notes.. Verbal Irony o An author or character says something, but means something else. o What is said is often the opposite of what

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Page 1: Irony Take Cornell notes.. Verbal Irony o An author or character says something, but means something else. o What is said is often the opposite of what

Irony

Take Cornell notes.

Page 2: Irony Take Cornell notes.. Verbal Irony o An author or character says something, but means something else. o What is said is often the opposite of what

Verbal Irony

o An author or character says something,

but means something else.

o What is said is often the opposite of what is meant. Has a sarcastic tone.

o The character is aware of the irony.

o The reader is aware of the irony.

Page 3: Irony Take Cornell notes.. Verbal Irony o An author or character says something, but means something else. o What is said is often the opposite of what

Verbal Irony

The character comes in from a severe thunderstorm and says, “Lovely day, huh?”

Page 4: Irony Take Cornell notes.. Verbal Irony o An author or character says something, but means something else. o What is said is often the opposite of what

Dramatic Irony

o The reader knows something about a character’s situation that the character(s) does not know.

o The character is unaware of the irony.

o The reader is aware of the irony.

Page 5: Irony Take Cornell notes.. Verbal Irony o An author or character says something, but means something else. o What is said is often the opposite of what

Dramatic Irony

You are watching a horror movie, and you KNOW the monster is in the closet, but the character doesn’t have a clue!

Page 6: Irony Take Cornell notes.. Verbal Irony o An author or character says something, but means something else. o What is said is often the opposite of what

Situational Irony

o What actually happens is not what is expected to happen.

o Situational irony often defies logic.

o The character does not expect the outcome (irony).

o The reader does not expect the outcome (irony).

Page 7: Irony Take Cornell notes.. Verbal Irony o An author or character says something, but means something else. o What is said is often the opposite of what

Situational Irony

A character believes that he is the last man left on Earth. In great despair, he swallows a handful of sleeping pills. Just as he slips into unconsciousness, he hears someone knocking on the door and calling to him.