Types of Irony

Question 1

What are the three types of literary irony?

Answer 1

Dramatic, situational, and verbal

Question 2

Dramatic irony

Answer 2

When the audience knows something the character(s) do not

Question 3

Situational Irony

Answer 3

When the opposite of what you expect happens

Question 4

Verbal Irony

Answer 4

When the speaker says the opposite of what he/ she means

Question 5

What is the difference between sarcasm and verbal irony?

Answer 5

Sarcasm is verbal irony with the intent to harm