Irony

Question 1

Define irony

Answer 1

A contradiction or incongruity between appearance or expectation and reality

Question 2

What is the difference between sarcasm and irony?

Answer 2

Irony refers to events, situations, and structural elements. Sarcasm refers to a person with a hurtful intent.

Question 3

What is the difference between verbal irony and dramatic irony?

Answer 3

In dramatic irony, the person does not know they are wrong. In verbal irony, the person is aware of what he is saying.

Question 4

Verbal irony

Answer 4

Discrepancy between what the speaker says and what he believes

Question 5

Situational irony

Answer 5

A discrepancy between reality and expectation derived from the events

Question 6

Dramatic irony

Answer 6

Discrepancy between a character’s perception and what the audience knows to be true

Question 7

Tragic irony

Answer 7

Imperfect information that ends up being catastrophic and leads to the character’s downfall

Question 8

Cosmic irony

Answer 8

Disparity between a character’s incorrect belief in his/her ability to shape their destiny and the audience’s recognition of a supernatural force over his fate